Southern Railway to Double Capacity in Chennai, Coimbatore, Kochi by 2030: Vaishnaw

• Southern Railway aims to double train capacity in Chennai, Coimbatore, and Kochi (Ernakulam) by 2030.
• Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced comprehensive upgrades for coaching terminals.
• Strategy includes additional platforms, stabling lines, new terminals, maintenance facilities, and multi-tracking.
• Chennai Egmore, Tambaram, and a new Perambur terminal are undergoing significant upgrades.
• Coimbatore's Podanur Junction to become a second terminal; Ernakulam Town station redevelopment planned in phases.

Why It Matters: Southern Railway plans massive infrastructure upgrades to double train capacity in key southern cities by 2030.