Resume train services in Assam: Debabrata Saikia to Piyush Goyal

STAFF REPORTER

GUWAHATI: Leader of Opposition in the State Assembly Debabrata Saikia has sent to letter to Union Railway Minister Piyush Goyal urging him to resume the running of local trains in Assam.

The Opposition Leader also requested Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal to look into the matter and out pressure on the Union Railway Minister for the resumption of running of local trains in Assam.

In his letter to Goyal, Saikia said, "I would like to draw your attention to the fact that local train services have remained suspended in Assam for about seven months now as a consequence of the Corona-related lockdowns. I am sure that you can appreciate the immense hardship faced by the public, especially regular commuters, as a result of this lengthy stoppage [suspension] of train services.

"Those affected the most by this scenario are employees who travel daily to their work places in town and cities and return home in the evening, along with farmers, petty traders and vendors who sell their wares in urban areas on a daily basis.

"As you are aware, local train services, including short-distance services, have resumed in states like Maharashtra after the lockdown ended. This is a wise step and will hasten the pace of return to normal day-to-day activities.

"…operation of normal train services is a dire necessity for such people when it comes to their daily livelihood. As

such, I request you kindly to issue necessary orders for resumption of local train services in Assam as early as possible."

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