While demanding the stoppage of Simanchal Express (Radhikapur- Delhi) Link in Raiganj, the members of Raiganj Nagarik Samiti have decided to organise railroko movement tomorrow morning. They also plan to organise an agitation in the premises of Raiganj Railway station and to intercept 4020 down Simanchal Express for a certain period.
Simachal Express, flagged off from Radhikapur on 5 January. It runs once a week and every Friday, it leaves for Delhi. According to the time-table, the train is not scheduled to halt in Raiganj. Hence, residents of Raiganj have to board either from Radhikapur or Barsoi, which is about 40 Km and 28 Km away from Raiganj respectively. Travelling all the way to board this train is taking a toll on the people. A businessmen said: “Previously we had to take the Delhi bound train either from Kishangunj or from Barsoi Railway station in Bihar which created a lot of problem. We thought after the introduction of this train we would be able to board from Raiganj. But to add to our woes, this train too has no stoppage in Raiganj.”
The secretary of Raiganj Nagarik Samiti Mr Tapan Chaudhury said: “Raiganj is the district headquarter of North Dinajpur district and it is an important town yet this train has no stoppage here. We were upset with the decision of Raiganj railway authorities. It will be of no use to us if it does not halt in Raiganj Railway station. So demanding an immediate stoppage in Raiganj we will intercept this train for a certain period in Raiganj Railway station tomorrow. The Station Superintendent of Raiganj Railway station Mr Manajitmoy Dutta said, “According to timetable there was no stoppage of Radhikapur-Delhi express train in Raiganj.”
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