Thiruvananthapuram, March 6 -- Union Minister of State (MoS) for Petroleum and Natural Gas Suresh Gopi on Friday informed that the Railway Ministry has fulfilled the longstanding demand for a train service on the Palakkad-Pollachi route.

Pollachi in Tamil Nadu and Palakkad in Kerala are neighbouring towns.

"Heartfelt thanks to Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw for approving the new MEMU train service between Palakkad and Pollachi. This will greatly enhance public convenience and boost connectivity in the region," Gopi posted on X.

The Union MoS expressed gratitude to Vaishnaw for sympathetically considering this matter and taking prompt action for the convenience of the passengers.

"Our longstanding demand for a new train service on t...