* NDLS-TVC Raj should not be extended to CAPE, as it is not justified and would run empty for the extended 90 odd kms run.
* IR is meant to serve the national interest and not the interest of states, or zones. Since depoliticisation of IR appears to be almost impossible in current scenario, the states without zonal HQs shall continue to suffer.
* Hence, the Zones must be scrapped and divisions should be empowered with powers currently vested with zones. Almost every medium and major state have one or more divisional...
more... HQ and the grievance of some states shall be solved and IR could annually save a few thousand crore Rs which are spent on maintaining & manning the 17 zonal establishments.
* TN with SR zonal HQ allegedly torments the state of Kerala and Kerala with Palghat divisional HQ allegedly torments coastal Karnataka!!