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Special Train Announcement from Tirunelveli to Tiruchendur on June 9th

• Special Trains for Vaikasi Visakam Festival at Sri Subramanya Swamy Temple, Tiruchendur.

Train 1 (Train No. 06101/06102):

• 06101: Departs Tirunelveli on June 9, 2025 (Monday) at 09:15 AM, arrives Tiruchendur at 10:50 AM.

• 06102: Returns from Tiruchendur at 11:20 AM, reaches Tirunelveli at 12:55 PM.

• Coach Composition: 1 AC 2-tier, 2 AC 3-tier, 9 Sleeper, 4 General Second Class, 2 Luggage cum Brake Vans.

Train 2 (Train No. 06103/06104):

• 06103: Departs Tiruchendur on June 9, 2025 at 09:00 PM, arrives Tirunelveli at 10:30 PM.

• 06104: Returns from Tirunelveli at 11:00 PM, reaches Tiruchendur at 12:30 AM (June 10, 2025).

• Coach Composition: 10 General Second Class, 2 Luggage cum Brake Vans.

• Halts (both directions): Palayamkottai, Seydunganallur, Srivaikuntam, Nazareth, Alwar Tirunagari.

• Note: These are unreserved special trains, announced by Southern Railway.

Title: ₹100 Crore Modern Library Named After Quaid-e-Millat to be Built in Palayamkottai

• A modern library worth ₹100 crore will be constructed near the District Industries Centre, Palayamkottai.

• It will be named "Quaid-e-Millat Library", as announced by CM M.K. Stalin.

• Site inspected by Textbook Corporation MD & Public Libraries Director P. Shankar, along with Tirunelveli Collector R. Sukumar.

• The library will benefit students and the public across southern districts, especially those preparing for college and competitive exams.

• Features include:

  • 4 floors + ground floor

  • Mini theatre, auditorium, conference hall

  • Separate room for differently-abled users

  • Capacity of 1 lakh books

• Officials like Engineer Sridharan, AE Dinesh, and District Library Officer Meenakshi Sundaram were also present during the inspection.