TINSUKIA: The Railway Board under Ministry of Railways by a recent notification changed the jurisdiction of Tinsukia, Rangiya and Alipurduar divisions while the railway commuters under Tinsukia Railway Division hailed the decision of transferring certain section of Rangiya –Murkongselek of Rangiya division to Tinsukia division for operational strategy. The commuters under Tinsukia division desired that the passenger amenities and safety in most of the railway stations on mail line should be improved and restructured along with added-up railway stations.
In absence of railway footbridges and 2nd platforms in several stations where crossing takes place such as Amguri, Bhojo, Saphekati, Borhat etc, the passengers have to risk their life while boarding the train in 2nd line as the commuters have to cross over the railway track. Conditions of waiting room in most of the stations are in deplorable condition. The passengers of local trains particularly Dibrugarh-Ledu demo and Tinsukia-Jorhat have reasons to resent as minimum fare charged for these trains is Rs 30 instead of Rs 10. These trains were designated as special trains during COVID pandemic but the fare remained unchanged till now unlike other local trains for the reasons best known to the Railways.
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