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Kochi : Considering the special characteristics of Kerala , there is a need for a special railway zone centred on Kerala, and what should not be done is to cut the railway divisions in Kerala, said Kerala Congress working chairman and former Union minister P C Thomas.
This move, being carried out otherwise, can only be seen as a neglect towards Kerala,” Thomas said, adding that that the central govt withdrew from the move. Thomas was reacting against the central govt’s move to hive off Mangaluru region from Palakkad railway division. “It is heard that there are plans to bifurcate not only Palakkad but also Thiruvananthapuram division. If it is for the development of the railways, as a state that uses railways the most, it is essential to bring more development to Kerala. If a special railway zone is created centred on Kerala, the differentiation of divisions in an appropriate manner can be understood.