Demanding for the development of railway infrastructure including the immediate commencement of Radhikapur -Delhi express train, the members of Kaliyaganj Block O Sahar Unnayan Sangram Committee today staged a protest in the premises of Kaliyaganj station. Around 10.40 a.m they intercepted the Radhikapur – Katihar 628 down train for around 30 minutes.
The secretary of Kaliyaganj Block O Sahar Unnayan Sangram Committee Mr Kumaresh Pandey said, “More than six months have passed since authorities included in their budget the Radhikapur-Delhi Express train. But no one knows when it will start. Apart from this we demanded the immediate start of inter-city train service between Radhikapur and Siliguri through Kaliyaganj and Raiganj.We also wanted a fly over on the level crossing near Vivekananda More in Kaliyaganj, besides providing drinking water facilities to the passengers in Kaliyaganj station. If our demands are not fulfilled within some time, we will organise a demonstration after Durga Puja favour of our demands.
The Station Manager of Kaliyaganj station Mr A K Das said, “We have no news when Radhikapur -Delhi express train will start. The agitation of the members of Kaliyaganj Block O Sahar Unnayan Sangram committee was informed to our higher officials.”