* Most probably, both the Kerala Ministers very well know that new Rly HQ shall not be granted, still they are writing to impress the people of their state/constituency
* It is true that presence of zonal/divisional HQs is always pampered with many new trains, projects, investments. It should be mandatory to have traffic study by reputed agencies/experts and suggest new trains, new rail lines etc.
* The Divisions should directly controlled from Delhi and all the zonal HQs should be scrapped. The demand for zones shall be over. All the...
more... divisional HQs shall become powerful like zones.
* A redrawing of boundaries of division should be done throughout IR to make Rly operation more rational. Eg. Shifting of Manglore station to SWR or KR, under construction Naya Raipur Rly station to SECR etc