Pattukottai
Coverage of Pattukottai in the Nexus archive.
- Govt. gives nod to acquire land to lay new broad gauge railway line between Mannargudi and Pattukottai
The government has approved land acquisition to construct a new broad gauge railway line between Mannargudi and Pattukottai. The project, originally announced 14 years ago by the UPA government, has been revived with the appointment of District Revenue Officers as Land Acquisition Officers in Thanjavur and Tiruvarur districts.
- Electrification of Pattukottai-Karaikudi broad gauge section nearing completion
The electrification of the 70-km Pattukottai-Karaikudi broad gauge railway section is nearing completion, enabling all lines in the Tiruchi Railway Division to operate electric locomotives. A public notification has been issued urging caution in the area.
- Two-wheeler riders rewarded with 1 kg of tomato for wearing helmet at Pattukottai
Pattukottai traffic police rewarded two-wheeler riders with 1 kg of tomato for wearing helmets during morning peak hours at the market. The initiative aimed to encourage law-abiding behavior among riders.