Tuesday, August 26, 2008

Transportation


Transportation





Erode railway junction.

The transportation system in the district is well developed. Erode, being one of the prominent trading centres in the state, is well connected with all modern means of transport except air transport. The district is accessible by both road and rail from the state capital
Chennai and other district headquarters.
Rail Transport: Erode is an important railway junction with lines coming from the west coast and the district has thirteen railway stations including,
Uthukuli Panchayat Union (1)
Chennimalai Panchayat Union (3)
Modakurichi Panchayat Union (3)
Kodumudi Panchayat Union (6)
Road Transport:
Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation is headquartered at Erode. A nnumber of inter-district bus routes operated by the Corporation link Erode with other prominent places in and out of the district.
Nearest Airport:
Peelamedu airport at Coimbatore, which is 90 kilo meters (56 miles) by road
Other modes: Navigable
waterways are available at five places in the district.

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