Raipur, 03 October 2023: Regarding the problems being faced by the general public due to problems like irregular running of trains, their cancellation at any time and charging of express train fare even from passengers of passenger trains, Chief Minister Shri Bhupesh Baghel appealed to Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi. Have written a letter to. The Chief Minister has written in the letter that the Railway Administration has been taking action to cancel many long distance trains and local passenger trains passing through the state of Chhattisgarh for a long time without any prior notice and valid reason. Due to excessive delay in the remaining trains, anger is increasing in the minds of lakhs of train passengers of the state. Despite several requests to the Railway Administration and the Central Government, the situation is not improving. The public is extremely agitated due to the indifference of the Central Government on this matter of widespread public interest.
He wrote that the main reason for the disorganized operation of passenger trains is the increase in the number of goods trains carrying minerals from the state to other states and they are given priority in operation compared to passenger trains. Another reason for the dissatisfaction of the passengers is that the Railways is charging express train fare from the passengers of passenger trains also. There is no such disorder and anarchy in the operation of passenger trains in any other state of the country. Due to the timely solution to such a serious issue of the state, anger and dissatisfaction is increasing among the people of the state.
Shri Baghel has requested the Prime Minister to show sensitivity towards the sufferings of the people of the state and provide necessary instructions to the Railway Ministry to restart the operation of all passenger trains without any further delay and to stop trains being late for hours. So that the widespread dissatisfaction and agitation of the public can be ended.
