Electrification of lines given priority: Velu

Electrification works of railway lines has been given top priority in the 10th Five Year plan, Union Minister of State for Railways R Velu has said.

During a visit to Vellore Cantonment station, he said the Katpadi-Villupuram electrification work was in progress and after the broad gauge conversion, the line will be open for traffic next year.

In the 10th plan, Villupuram-Tiruchirappalli electrification also would be taken up, he said.
The Vellore Cantonment station was being given a facelift at a cost of Rs 2.75 crore, he added.