Lok Sabha Question No. 3136 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-11
Subject: Extension of 66601/02 Coimbatore-Erode MEMU Train
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Shri K E Prakash

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3136 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.03.2026

## EXTENSION OF 66601/02 COIMBATORE-ERODE MEMU TRAIN

## 3136. SHRI K E PRAKASH:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has any proposal under consideration to extend the  66601/02  Coimbatore-Erode  MEMU  train  service  up  to  Salem  via Karur and Namakkal;
- (b) if so, the details of the proposal and the present status of its examination;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  such  an  extension  would significantly  benefit  students  from  Kumarapalayam,  Namakkal  due  to improved daily commuting facilities; and
- (d)  whether the Government also recognizes that the proposed extension would facilitate pilgrims visiting the temples in Namakkal and improve regional connectivity and if so, the steps being taken in this regard?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, INFORMATION & BROADCASTING AND

ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

(SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

- (a) to (d) At present, Coimbatore - Erode - Karur sector and Karur - Salem sector  are  being  served  by  10  pairs  and  20  pairs  of  train  services respectively. These are listed below:

Train serving Coimbatore - Erode - Karur sector:

|   Sl. | Train No. and Name                                          |
|-------|-------------------------------------------------------------|
|     1 | 12083/12084 Mayiladuturai - Coimbatore Jan Shatabdi Express |

|   2 | 16615/16616 Mannargudi - Coimbatore Express            |
|-----|--------------------------------------------------------|
|   3 | 16617/16618 Rameswaram - Coimbatore Express            |
|   4 | 16159/16160 Chennai Egmore - Mangalore Central Express |
|   5 | 16843/16844 Tiruchchirappalli - Palakkad Town Express  |
|   6 | 16321/16322 Nagercoil Junction - Coimbatore Express    |
|   7 | 16187/16188 Karaikal - Ernakulam Express               |
|   8 | 16857/16858 Puducherry - Mangalore Central Express     |
|   9 | 22667/22668 Nagercoil Junction - Coimbatore Express    |
|  10 | 22629/22630 Dadar - Tirunelveli Express                |

## Train serving Karur - Salem sector:

|   Sl. | Train No. and Name                                                       |
|-------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|     1 | 11021/11022 Dadar - Tirunelveli Express                                  |
|     2 | 12689/12690 MGR Chennai Central - Kanniyakumari Express                  |
|     3 | 16231/16232 Cuddalore Port - Mysore Express                              |
|     4 | 16235/16236 Tuticorin - Mysore Express                                   |
|     5 | 16339/16340 Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj (T) - Nagercoil Junction Express |
|     6 | 16353/16354 Kacheguda - Nagercoil Junction Express                       |
|     7 | 16733/16734 Rameswaram - Okha Express                                    |

|   8 | 16787/16788 Tirunelveli - Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra Express   |
|-----|------------------------------------------------------------------|
|   9 | 16811/16812 Mayiladuturai - Salem Express                        |
|  10 | 17235/17236 SMVT Bengaluru - Nagercoil Junction Express          |
|  11 | 17315/17316 Vasco Da Gama - Velankanni Express                   |
|  12 | 19567/19568 Tuticorin - Okha Express                             |
|  13 | 20493/20494 Madurai - Chandigarh Express                         |
|  14 | 20601/20602 MGR Chennai Central - Bodinayakkanur Express         |
|  15 | 20671/20672 Madurai - Bengaluru Cantt. Vande Bharat Express      |
|  16 | 22497/22498 Shri Ganganagar - Tiruchchirappalli Humsafar Express |
|  17 | 22651/22652 MGR Chennai Central - Palakkad Express               |
|  18 | 22715/22716 Kacheguda - Madurai Express                          |
|  19 | 76821/76822 Salem - Karur Passenger                              |
|  20 | 76823/76824 Salem - Karur Passenger                              |

Besides, introduction/extension of train services on any route/section, which is an ongoing process, depends on various factors which include:

- Capacity of that section.
- Availability of path.
- Availability of required rolling stock.
- Availability of matching infrastructure for rolling stock.
- Maintenance requirement of railway tracks and other assets.

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