At last, the Radhikapur-Delhi (link) Express train has a stoppage at the Raiganj station of North Dinajpur district for two minutes. The decision to have Raiganj station as a stop for the train came into effect from today.
It was reported that at 6.45 p.m. yesterday, the UP 4019 Radhikapur-Delhi train passed Raiganj station without stopping that irked some of the residents of Raiganj and they planned to organise a rail-blockade under the banner of Raiganj Nagarik Samiti in the morning today demanding that the train have a stoppage at the station for at least five minutes.
The members of the Raiganj Nagarik Samiti and the members of DYFI started an agitating at the Raiganj station today morning. The train reached the station at 9.15 a.m. where it stopped for two minutes.
The members of Youth Congress Committee of North Dinajpur also arrived at the station and condemned the agitation carried out by the Raiganj Nagarik Samiti and DYFI. The president of North Dinajpur Youth Congress Committee, Mr Sandip Biswas, said: “Last night, Mrs Dipa Dasmunshi, MLA for Goal pokhar and former Union minister for information & broadcasting Mr Priya Ranjan Das Munshi had a talk over telephone with Union railway minister Mr Lalu Prasad following which a 2-minutes halt at the Raiganj station was decided for the train.
Secretary of Raiganj Nagarik Samiti Mr Tapan Chaudhury, however, said: “Yesterday evening when the train did not stop at the Raiganj station, we chalked out a plan to organise a rail blockade and informed the higher railway officials of our decision. The 2-minutes halt at the station was a result of the agitation programme we had planned. But, we had asked for a 5-minutes stoppage so that the passengers get to arrange their luggage,” he said. “If the railway authorities do not honour our demand we will organise another movement at the Raiganj railway station very soon,” Mr Chaudhury said. The Raiganj station superintendent, Mr Manajitmay Dutta, said: “Last night at 10 p.m, we received a message from a higher official in which a two minute stoppage of the train was ordered at the Raiganj railway station.”
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Tussle on over train stoppage – The Statesman
Saturday, January 10th, 2009Locals protest demanding train stoppage in Raiganj – The Statesman
Friday, January 9th, 2009While 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.”