Mahindra-Southern Rly redesign rly station in TN

Chennai, Dec 14 (UNI) Mahindra World City Developers Ltd (MWCDL), the pioneer in Special Economic Zones (SEZ) development in the country, today inaugurated the redesigned station building and passenger amenities at the Paranur railway station, adjoining Mahindra World City near here.

Under a public-private partnership initiative between Mahindra World City and Southern Railways, the Paranur railway station was the ''first'' to be redesigned and maintained by the corporate sector.

With an investment of over Rs 1.5 crore, the new station building had modern passenger amenities, including a spacious ticket counter, waiting room with modern toilets including separate toilets for the handicapped, high-velocity lighting and shuttle services between the station and companies.

Minister of State for Railways R Velu, Tamil Nadu Labour Minister T M Anbarasan among others were present.

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