Commuters need subway at Pattabiram railway station

Due to the absence of a subway, residents of areas situated on both aspect of the Pattabiram railway station danger crossing the tracks between the South Bazaar Road and North Bazaar Road.

The Pattabiram railway station is a vital transport hub for tons of of residents on the west part.

Located subsequent to Avadi and Hindu College railway stations, it has 4 quick strains, two suburban tracks, and a navy siding observe.

Social activist Ok.S. Gopalakrishnan, former Zonal Railway Users’ Consultative Committee member, stated that the Highways Department had constructed a rail overbridge, connecting the Poonamallee-Pattabiram Bypass Road.

Subsequently, the residents had been compelled to take an extended detour to go to the markets on either side of the station.

He additional stated {that a} small steel gate had been fastened for pedestrians to get previous the compound on the southern aspect. However, the gate was not maintained correctly, and triggered commuters, significantly many senior residents, to journey and fall.

The residents utilizing the station for each day commute additionally need the railway officers to open a ticket counter on the northern aspect of the station.

At current, residents from the northern aspect should go to the southern part to get a ticket, after which stroll again to Platform 2 to catch the trains certain for the Moore Market Complex and Beach stations.

S. Arul, a resident, stated Southern Railway had constructed a constructing to accommodate a ticket counter on the northern aspect, however it remained closed.

Commuters additionally need extra ticket counters on the south aspect. Previously, three counters had been functioning, however now, just one was operated around the clock.

An official of Southern Railway stated the grievance relating to the ticket counters could be appeared into.