Southern Railway postpones closure of level crossing gate near Karamadai station factoring in counting of votes on May 4

Southern Railway has postponed the closing of level crossing gate at Tholampalayam near Karamadai station to May 6, in deference to a request to that effect by the Police Department.

The closure, as per the earlier announcement, was to have taken effect on April 29.

In a representation to the Railways, the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Mettupalayam Sub-Division, said the permanent closure of the level crossing gate prior to May 4, the day of counting of votes, would cause difficulty in maintaining law and order.