Residents fume over frequent closure of railway gate at Perugamani for freight trains

Residents of over 15 villages, situated along the Tiruchi-Karur National Highway, continue to face much hardship in their daily commute owing to the frequent closure of the level crossing on the Perugamani-Nangavaram Road, especially due to the halting of freight trains on the loop line on Tiruchi-Karur railway section.

Residents complain that this had become a major headache during their commute as the prolonged closure of the gates are affecting students and office-goers. They complain that freight trains are being halted frequently on the loop line requiring the prolonged closure of the gate across the level-crossing (LC 65).