| 词条 | Coimbatore–Chamrajnagar line |
| 释义 |
| box_width = 28em | name = Coimbatore–Chamrajnagar line | color = | logo = | logo_width = | image = | image_width = 2000*1000 | caption = | type = | system = | status = Proposed | locale = Tamilnadu Karnataka | start = Coimbatore | end = Chamrajnagar | stations = | routes = | daily_ridership = | open = | close = | owner = Indian Railways | operator = Southern Railway zone, South Western Railway Zone | character = | depot = | stock = | linelength = | tracklength = {{convert|165|km|mi|0|abbr=on}} | tracks = 1 | gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm}} Broad gauge | old_gauge = | minradius = | racksystem = | electrification = | speed = up to {{convert|80|km/h|abbr=on}} | elevation = | website = | map = | map_state = }} The Coimbatore–Chamrajnagar line is a proposed railway line from Coimbatore (Tamilnadu) to Chamrajnagar (Karnataka). It is a part of Southern Railway zone of Indian Railways. This line upon construction will improve rail connectivity of western Tamilnadu with Karnataka.This line would give direct rail connectivity between coimbatore and mysore and will reduce the travel distance to Mysore and Bangalore.It will also connect Tamilnadu with southern districts of Karnataka.[1] HistoryDuring British Rule several surveys were done in 1922, 1936 and 1942 and survey stones were also laid for the proposed railway line.But after Independence the scheme did not take off and was rejected later amid concerns over destruction of forests and wildlife.During Pawan Kumar Bansal's Tenure He Announced in railway budget that ministry revived an old proposal to lay a broad-gauge railway line through the dense forests of Chamarajnagar-Sathyamangalam-Mettupalayam. In his speech, Bansal said the proposal was neglected for long because of the lack of environmental clearance. To justify his decision to revive the project, Bansal said the Karnataka government had expressed its willingness to meet 50% of the construction cost along with providing the required land free of cost. Ironically, the minister made this announcement just after he expressed anxiety over the growing elephant deaths due to speeding trains. During the first half of his speech, the minister said railways would work along with the Union ministry of environment and forests to find strategies to avert collision involving trains and elephants. "The project was shelved following strong public protest as they believed it would wipe out the elephant population in Sathyamnagam.[2] Even though the minister claimed to have Karnataka's support, Tamil Nadu remains silent about the fact that the proposed route would pass through Sathyamangalam and Mettupalayam forests, which constitutes the elephant corridor linking western and eastern ghats. Five years ago, chief engineer-construction (west) of south western railway approached Central Empowered Committee of the Supreme Court seeking permission for the Tamil Nadu forest department to conduct a feasibility survey for the railway line. But the permission was not granted. As per railways own admission, the proposed railway line would pass through 58 km of dense forest area in Tamil Nadu and even the survey work involves the felling of trees. A document prepared by railways says the railway line will come under the Nilgiris eastern ghat elephant reserve, part of the Nilgiris biosphere reserve and proposed Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve.' The proposed railway line will pass through erstwhile Veerappan territories like Talavadi, Gattawadi and Bannari. Around a dozen conservation groups in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu fear that the project could cause enormous destruction to the sandalwood forests and Asiatic elephants of the region. Along with other conservation groups and Karnataka, the Tamil Nadu Green Movement is planning to approach the Supreme Court, as the proposed line would divide the only contiguous elephant habitat spread across 15,000 km2 in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. Now, if the new railway line comes through, large tracts of forests from the north-eastern slope. However, railway sources claim the new line would directly connect north western Tamil Nadu with regions of Karnataka including Bengaluru, Mysuru, Mandya, Mangaluru and Hassan, besides boosting transportation in Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Kerala. According to railways, they have no alternative to the dense forests of Sathyamangalam.[3] RouteThe revived proposal was initially prepared way back in 1915 to link Palani with Chamrajanagar. It was planned via Kangeyam, Erode, Gobichettipalayam and Sathyamangalam.The British had conducted surveys in 1922, 1936 and 1942 and survey stones were also laid for the proposed railway line.Later the proposal was changed.The proposed railway line will pass through reserve forest areas like Satyamangalam forest,Nilgiri hills.Places in between chamrajnagar and coimbatore like Talavadi,Gattawadi,Bannari,Satyamangalam,Gobichettipalayam,Erode,Mettupalayam will be connected through this line.[4] On completion, the railway line would have 277 bridges, 138 curves and 61 tunnels.There have been suggestion to use tunnel boring machine to drill tunnels which will be less pollutive.There have been suggestion for laying railway line without destruction of forest.one of the suggestted route is Sathyamangalam, Pulliyampatti, Avnashi, Tirupur (Vanjipalayam) or Tirupur. From Vanjipalayam line can be connected to Tirupur to Coimbatore main line.Another suggestion is through Sathyamangalam, Annur, Mettupalayam.From there, Mettupalayam - Coimbatore main line can be used to connect with coimbatore. Ecological concernsConservation biologists and ecologists have raised concerns about the ecological impact on the proposed railway line. Over 58 km of the railway line passing through the Sathyamangalam tiger reserve and Nilgiri biosphere reserve will mean wildlife mortality due to railway collision almost on daily basis.[5][6] Economic factorsThe new line would directly connect north western Tamil Nadu like Coimbatore,Tiripur,Erode,Nilgris,karur with economically advanced regions of Karnataka including Bengaluru, Mysuru, Mandya, Mangaluru and Hassan, besides boosting transportation in Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Kerala.The proposed line will reduce the travel time to mysuru and bengaluru more than half of the time taken in current route. References1. ^{{cite web|title=coimbatore chamrajnagar line|url=http://www.countercurrents.org/shaji030607.htm}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Coimbatore - Chamrajnagar line}}2. ^{{cite web|title=Local protest to reroute line|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/coimbatore/Locals-protest-rail-line-through-forest-suggest-alternative-route/articleshow/18721256.cms}} 3. ^{{cite web|title=Mettupalayam chamrajnagar line|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kozhikode/Proposed-rail-lines-may-be-hit/articleshow/18721378.cms}} 4. ^{{cite web|title=proposed rail lines|url=http://www.iddkarnataka.gov.in/docs/Annexure%202-%20Railways.pdf}} 5. ^{{cite web|title=Red signal for two rail project|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-karnataka/Red-signal-for-two-rail-projects/article15715265.ece}} 6. ^{{cite web|title=Environmental clearance blocks project|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/environmental-clearance-blocks-rail-link-114110200513_1.html}} 4 : Proposed railway lines in India|5 ft 6 in gauge railways in India|Transport in Coimbatore|Transport in Chamarajanagar district |
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