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MORE PASSENGER AMENITIES DEDICATED BY HON’BLE MR AT KOLKATA
22-02-2016
MORE PASSENGER AMENITIES DEDICATED BY HON’BLE MR AT KOLKATA
Kolkata, February 21, 2016:
Shri Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu, Hon’ble Minister for Railways inaugurated New Approach Road from Belgachhia Road Overbridge to Kolkata terminal, dedicated the newly constructed Foot Overbridge at Naihati station to the Nation and laid the foundation stone for construction of Foot Overbridge at Ranaghat station (all by remote) on 21.2.2016 at Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport premises, Kolkata.
Addressing a large gathering on the occasion, Shri Prabhu said that Kolkata Terminal was commissioned in the year 2006 and connected with the Belgachhia Road by only one approach road. Over the years, the number of Mail/Express trains as well as Circular Railway trains and the passengers at this station has increased manifold. Keeping in view the demand of the passengers, a new approach road of 10-metre width with footpaths connecting to Kolkata station has been constructed. The length of the newly built approach road is only 400 metres, which will help passengers to reach quickly by using the new approach road.
Shri Prabhu said that with the rapid urbanisation of so many cities, districts throughout the country in general & West Bengal in particular it is very much necessary to strengthen the transport infrastructure to connect office goers & others to reach at their places of working on time. This is only possible when both Central Government & State Government joined together and improve the city transport system further.
He appealed the demonstrators of RAIL ROKO at Cooochbehar & Jat agitators & those who are involved in RAIL ROKO to discuss with authorities peacefully & not to participate in RAIL ROKO any more.
Shri Prabhu said that Government will soon formulate an Integrated Transport Policy to help passengers. Technology is meant for making life simple & easy. It should come up & understand the problem & find out solutions to all problems faced by passengers & public.
Laying the foundation stone for a new Foot Overbridge at Ranaghat, Shri Prabhu said that Ranaghat is one of the most important junction station of Sealdah Division and it negotiates a large number of Mail/Express and suburban trains.There is huge congestion of passengers at Ranaght Junction during peak hours.Keeping in view the problem faced by our esteemed passengers, it has been decided to construct a new 6-meter wide Foot Overbridge at this station at a cost of Rs.1.45 crores. This is in addition to the three narrow Foot Overbridges existing at present.
Dedicating the newly constructed Foot Overbridge at Naihati station, Shri Prabhu said that Naihati is one of the most important station of Sealdah Division and remains busy day & night. For the benefit of the passengers, respecting their long standing demand, one new 6-metre wide Foot Overbridge has been constructed at Naihati station at a cost of Rs.3.96 crores. This is also in addition to the existing two Nos. of Foot Overbridges available at this station. It was felt necessary as a huge number of passengers use this station day & night and the available foot overbridges are not adequate to cater to the needs of the passengers.
Shri Prabhu said that the new Broad gauge link line of 14.5 KMs between Sankrail & Santragachhi via Flyover will improve the existing line capacity for faster train movement and will help to deal traffic uninterruptedly from and to Shalimar and Santragachhi which are coming up as a major terminals on the Howrah – Kharaghpur section of South Eastern Railway.
Hon’ble MPs, Prof. Saugata Roy & Dr. Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar also addressed the gathering.
Shri A. K. Goel, General Manager, Eastern & South Eastern Railways and Shri A. K. Kapoor, General Manager, Metro Railway also spoke on the occasion.
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