Cuddalore - Sirkazhi trial run

Gauge conversion between Cuddalore [kadaloor] and Sirkazhi [seerkaazhi] was taken as a part of broad gauge conversion between Villupuram [vizhuppuram] and Mayiladuturai [mayilaaduthu'rai]. Work on this 52KM stretch is complete and the trial run is scheduled for today (31-Jul-2009).

Details of the project as I know from various dailies:

Project cost:	Rs. 400 crores
Total Length:	122 KM - between Villupuram and Mayiladuturai
Project start date:	January-2007
Phase I:	Sirkazhi - Mayiladuturai (22KM)
Phase I completion date:	Jan 28, 2009
Phase II:	Cuddalore Old Town - Villupuram (48KM)
Phase II completion date:	Mar 28, 2009
Phase III:	Cuddalore Old Town - Sirkazhi (52KM)
Phase III completion date:	Jul 31, 2009
No. of bridges:	32
No. of culverts:	380
No. of gates:	100 (52 - manned, 48 – unmanned)