Critising Kerela government for opposing the bifurcation of Palakkad division of southern railways, the Tamil Nadu government on Friday would not allow the neighbouring state to interfere in matters concerning it.

Speaking to reporters here, Agriculture Minister Veerapandi S Arumugam Arumugam said the 84.5 km stretch under a new division proposed to be created with Salem as its headquarters lay within Tamil Nadu, and Kerala has no ground to oppose its creation.

"Such remarks will only provoke people in Tamil Nadu to stop trains towards Kerala and affect relations between the two states," he said.

Parliament has approved the formation of the division, a long standing demand of Tamil people. The foundation-laying ceremony will be held on Tamil new year's day, he said.