The Southern Railway authorities have proposed to introduce ambulance services at 25 stations. They have invited expression of interest from reputed hospitals or service providers. The chosen service provider would maintain the ambulance facility for five years at the identified stations.
\r\nOfficials told The Hindu that the stations identified include Tiruchi Junction, Srirangam, Ariyalur, Vriddhachalam Junction, Puducherry, Villupuram, Tiruvannamalai, Nagore, Karaikal, Velankanni, Cuddalore Port Junction, Vellore Cantonment, Sirkazhi and Papanasam. |