Ernakulam Loco Shed to be Upgraded, Not Closed: Ashwini Vaishnaw Assures Kerala CM

• Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw confirmed to Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan that there are no plans to close the Ernakulam loco shed.
• The Railway Minister's assurance came in response to a letter from CM Vijayan regarding the facility's future.
• The loco shed is crucial for the operational needs of Thiruvananthapuram and Palakkad Railway Divisions, maintaining diesel locomotives and breakdown vehicles.
• A roadmap for the shed's future includes upgrading it to maintain modern electric locomotives.
• Infrastructure augmentation and specialized testing facilities are already underway to support the transition to electric engines.