Erode–Palani line

The Erode–Kangeyam-Dharapuram-Palani line is a proposed railway line from Erode Junction (via) Kangeyam,Dharapuram to Palani in the state of Tamil Nadu. It is a part of Southern Railway zone of Indian Railways. This line upon construction will improve rail connectivity of the Pilgrimage center with Chennai and other states of the country. It was a revised version of the original pre-independence proposal by the British.

Erode–Dharapuram-Palani line
Overview
StatusProposed
OwnerIndian Railways
LocaleTamilnadu
Termini
Service
Operator(s)Southern Railway zone
Technical
Track length91.5 km (57 mi)
Number of tracks1
Track gauge5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge
Operating speedup to 80 km/h (50 mph)
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