Tuticorin Port Railway
Tuticorin Port Railway
Tuticorin has been a centre for maritime trade and pearl fishery for more than 2000 years. The natural harbour with a rich hinterland, activated the development of the Port, initially with wooden piers and iron screw pile pier and connections to the railways. Tuticorin was declared as a minor anchorage port in 1868. Since then there have been various developments over the years.To cope with the increasing trade through Tuticorin, the Government of India sanctioned the construction of an all-weather port at Tuticorin, which brings the second largest revenue to India. On 11 July 1974, the newly constructed Tuticorin Port was declared as the 10th major port [1]
Tuticorin Port Railway In 1895 there were two jetties with metre gauge(MG); on on the Government jetty with a passing loop; one on the jetty owned by 'Darley & Butler & Co', which had a single line [2].
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References
- ↑ Wikipedia " Tuticorin Port Trust"; Retrieved 1 August 2017
- ↑ “Industrial Railways and Locomotives of India and South Asia” compiled by Simon Darvill. Published by ‘The Industrial Railway Society’ 2013. ISBN 978 1 901556 82-7. Available at http://irsshop.co.uk/India. Reference: Entry TN41 page ....
