The IMD has forecast isolated heavy to very heavy rainfall in the coastal regions of Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Karaikal on November 15 as well. The low pressure is projected to further intensify into a depression and deep depression along the Andhra Pradesh coast by November 16.
The Container Corporation of India is to start container train services from the inland container depot here to Karaikal port and Delhi "at the earliest," a top official said here.
Puducherry Chief Minister N Rangasamy announced that the government had decided to set up one information technology park each in Puducherry and Karaikal regions.