There was one level cross near Palakkad town station south end. During gauge conversion, it was closed. In North end of station, railway constructed the overbridge which is now being operational. Since there is one overbridge near to level cross, railway don't wanted this level cross to be opened anymore. But the road which lead to level cross has lot of shops include a main jewellary shop. So trade union was against closure. State govt contacts the railway, railway said, it will open the level cross, if state gives 2 crore for bulinding new LC and mainatance. State said yes. But now gauge conversion is over, state govt didn't provide the fund. Since fund was not provided, railway is now in no LC stand, but want one official confirmation from state that they are not providing fund and hence LC can be closed. Railway is waiting for this letter for few...
more... weeks.
Only once this letter is obtained, according to railway, Commisioning work can be started.