NEW BG LINE PROJECT

FINANCIAL JUSTIFICATION

NIDAMANGALAM – PATTUKOTTAI via MANNARGUID

FOR A NEW BG LINE

Introduction:

Nidamangalam is an existing intermediate (IMS) station on the Thanjavur – Thiruvarur section. Patttukkotai is also an existing IMS on the Thiruvarur – Tiruthuraipundi – Karaikudi section. Both the stations are under the jurisdiction of Thiruchchirappalli Divison.

Need:

There has been popular demand for connecting Mannargudi to the existing Nidamangalam and Pattukkottai. In fact a MG branch line existed between Nidamangalam and Mannargudi till 1975. due to popular demand and members from Parliament and the state legislature, ministry of railways has sanctioned  New Survey during 2007-08.

Proposed stations:

Rajappayyanchavadi, Haridranadi, Mannargudi, Serangulam, Paravakkottai and Madukkur.  The road distance is 48 KMs and the rail distance is 54.30 KMs.  There are four crossing stations and two halt stations.

Gauge:

It is proposed to be a BG line

Permanent Way:

52 KG Class I rail on PSC sleepers with M+7 density on Ballast cushion of 250 mm  for the mainline and 52 KG Class II rail on PSC sleepers with M+4 density on Ballast cushion of 200 mm  for loop and other lines.

Signaling:

The signaling arrangements will be Standard II MACL Panel Interlocking and mode of traction is Diesel.

Curvature:

The maximum degree of curvature will be 4 °. All curves are transitioned for the Maximum Permissible Speed of 100 KMPH. The proposed ruling gradient is 1 in 200 © duly compensated.

Bridges:

There are seven major 103 minor bridges. There are four ROBs and 35 RUBs and no level crossings are proposed.

Earnings:

Passenger earnings per year are estimated at  41.210 Lakhs and  55.074 Lakhs for local and interchanged passengers.

Freight:

Nidamangalm is an existing rail head generating paddy traffic for the TNCSC. Paddy, coconut, groundnut are grown in abundance for outward traffic and rice, grains, pulses, fertilizer, cement and wheat for inward traffic.  Further, M/s Pamani Fertilizer is the only industry in the area. The estimated annual outward and inward fright earnings are  2092.474 Lakhs and  4568.081 Lakhs. Net annual earnings anticipated are  2175.263

Investment on Rolling Stock  7944.700 Lakhs

Civil engineering                   23366.829 Lakhs             

Signal and Telecommunication  2325.246 Lakhs

Electrical (General)                  1459.890 Lakhs

The internal rate of return works out to 4.586 %

Consideration:

1.       Mannargudi is one of the important pilgrim centers of the ITDC, Lord Rajagopalaswany temple is located here. It is also known as Dhakshina Dwaraka, Mannai or Raja Mannargudi.

2.       socio- economic uplifting of the people can be achieved due to the changed scenario. Trade and industry of the area also has developed.