Residents of Chettipalayam on Tuesday laid siege at the panchayat office demanding opening of a railway station in their village.

More than 50 villagers, who laid the siege, said since the Pollachi-Palghat gauge conversion was completed and train services resumed, the railways should immediately take steps to set up a station at Chettipalayam.

Besides more trains should be introduced to Southern districts of Tamil Nadu, as was being operated earlier.