Transport Minister S.S. Sivasankar refuted Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw’s claim that Tamil Nadu sought to drop the Madurai-Thoothukudi BG Line via Aruppukottai. He called it baseless, affirming the State’s commitment, with land acquisition and approvals progressing. Sivasankar cited Chief Minister M.K. Stalin’s October 18, 2024, letter urging funds and questioned the Union Minister’s statement. Southern Railway, citing low freight prospects, proposed freezing a section, but Tamil Nadu never requested the project’s cancellation.

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