DHARMAPURI: The interim budget announcement that the Railways would undertake the doubling of the 147-kilometre Hosur-Omalur track has delighted Dharmapuri residents. For the past two decades, they have been eagerly looking forward to the doubling of the railway track between Salem and Hosur. The Railway Passengers Social Welfare Association welcomed the initiative, stating, “This project could improve connectivity with various states and play a direct role in the development of the district.”
Speaking to TNIE, District Secretary of the Association C Mathialagan said, “We have been waiting for this project for the past 20 years. Most trains passing between Salem and Hosur are delayed due to the single track. With the execution of the line doubling work, more trains could be introduced and delays of existing trains can be cut down.”
