An inside view of Chennai-Madurai-Chennai Tejas Express. File Photo
Madurai MP, Su. Venkatesan thanked the Railway Minister, Piyush Goyal, for heeding to the people’s demand. After cancelling Chennai Egmore-Madurai-Chennai Egmore Tejas Special with effect from January 4 due to lack of patronage, Southern Railway has proposed to re-introduce the premium train from January 10. Welcoming the move, Madurai MP, Su. Venkatesan thanked the Railway Minister, Piyush Goyal, for heeding to the people’s demand. A railway official here said that re-introduction of the train after lifting the lockdown saw poor patronage. “Though the passenger patronage increased from 15% during the initial days to 25% to 30%, the maximum occupation of seats was only 40% during weekends and holidays,” he added.