[2] The section of the line between Palakkad Town and Pollachi completed safety testing on 2 October 2015.

[3] The safety inspection that followed conversion of the track was completed on 7 October 2015.

[3] The line was approved for passenger train services by the Commissioner of Railway Safety on 8 October 2015.

[4] Traffic will be greatly affected in Palakkad and neighboring towns when the rail line is reopened.

[5] On 25 October, a load tolerance test was conducted with a train with 42 wagons carrying 3,720 tonnes of fertiliser and goods services resumed.