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.
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