Kozhikode, Sept 26 (PTI) Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu Monday inaugurated six railway projects in Kerala, including the newly-built 9.6-km long Tiruvalla-Chengannur double line, through video conferencing.
He said the ministry has chalked out a comprehensive plan for developing Railways through Public-Private Partnership (PPP) and Joint Ventures with the state governments.
Besides, the Tiruvalla-Changannur double line which would ease congestion in the Ernakulam-Kottayam-Kayamkulam section, facilities include laying of foundation stone for extension of Foot Over Bridge at Kozhikode station, inauguration of a new platform at Palakkad, inauguration of Wi-Fi services and escalator at Thrissur and inauguration of an escalator at Thiruvananthapuram Central.