Subrata Biswas: Several long-distance and local trains have been cancelled, with the exception of Howrah on Thursday. This train has been canceled since Tuesday evening. The ordeal will last until February 20. Even then, it is not clear whether the situation will improve or not.
According to railway sources, train traffic has been disrupted by the demolition of a hundred-year-old bridge in Burdwan. On this day local train from Burdwan-Howrah main and Cord and Katwa branch has been cancelled. Some train journeys have also been shortened. Railways said 17 trains on the main line, 14 on the cord line and 41 trains on the mail express will be canceled from Wednesday night to Thursday night. However, some major long-distance trains, including Rajdhani Express, run through Line 3.
[আরও পড়ুন: কলকাতা ময়দানে নজিরবিহীন ম্যাচ, ১০৬৭ রান করল দল, প্রতিপক্ষ অলডাউন ৪ রানেই]
Howrah DRM Manish Jain said in a press conference that due to the destruction of the hundred-year-old railway viaduct next to Burdwan station, rail traffic will be halted in various branches of Burdwan. Toto, the bike rode on the old bridge. As a result, the decision to break is due to fear of danger. Also, some new long-range rakes and coal-carrying rake heads were jammed while moving across the old bridge. It will disappear. After the demolition of the bridge, the perimeter of the platform and track will also increase. However, the railway is building a footbridge over the old bridge. So that bicycles and small vehicles are prohibited, even if you are riding a bicycle. Howrah’s DRM also said all old girders will be lifted one by one by crane after midnight on Wednesday.
[আরও পড়ুন: কয়লা কাণ্ড: কলকাতায় ফের টাকার পাহাড়, ব্যবসায়ীর অফিসে ED হানায় উদ্ধার নোট ভরতি ব্যাগ]
This demolition work has been going on for several days. The train is also cancelled. However, the train will be closed for a long time on this day for the last work. Meanwhile, commuters suffer from train cancellations. They said trains were stopped for almost two years due to the lockdown due to the Covid situation. Work on the third line and interlock has been going on for almost a year, even after the train started. Block and train cancellations have occurred as a result. As a result, the passengers have a hard time on the mainline and the tightrope. On this day, DRM also said that the South Eastern Railway has been asked to study and draft the Bankura to Mashagram Railway. After they have investigated and reported, work will start.
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