Agartala: New train services from Agartala, which found a place in the broad gauge railway map in March, could be introduced anytime before May 30 this year.
The model code of conduct for the Assembly elections in Assam and the ongoing Parliament session have come in the way of introducing new train service from Agartala, a railway official said.
State Transport Minister Manik Dey recently met Railways Minister Suresh Prabhu to know about the time for introduction of new trains from Agartala and later in the reply said he was aware about the project and would take appropriate steps once the Parliament session gets over.
“Prabhu told me that appropriate steps would be taken only after the ongoing Parliament session is over,” Dey told reporters here today. Meanwhile, Chief Minister Manik Sarkar asked the Chief Secretary Y P Singh last Tuesday to take up with the Northeast Frontier Railway about the possible date for launching new trains. C
hief Engineer of the NF Railway Harpal Singh had held a meeting with the Chief Secretary yesterday and intimated that it would be introduced any time before May 30 this year. “Due to model code of conduct in Assam, the BG train service cannot be started now. It could be flagged off any time by May 30 next,” Singh told reporters after the meeting.
When asked about the landslide at Halflong in Assam, Singh said,”this kind of mishap does occur on the track. Steps are being taken to clear the track as early as possible.” (PTI)
