As written in an article in Deccan Chronicle it will take quite some time before starting of electrified services.
• According to V.K. Manoharan, deputy electrical chief engineer of the electrification work (Kannur), only the work of the sub-station at Kannur South has been completed
• Work is progressing at Elathur
• No work has been started at Tirur and Uppala
• Another...
more... sub-station is at Thokur in Mangalore and discussion to supply power to here is in progress with Karnataka Electricity board.
• Among the six sub-stations, the railways has no land in Tirur and land had been acquired for the purpose. Though land is ready at Tirur, construction is yet to start
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