Sunday , Dec 20, 2009
It's a New Year gift to more than 50-lakh people residing in East Delhi and surrounding areas.
Union Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee and Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit jointly inaugurated the new station building of the new railway terminal at Anand Vihar.
But to begin with, only one platform will be operational.<br>"This is only the beginning and it will soon be expanded," Dikshit said.
Dilskhit said the new terminal would benefit over 10 lakh people who come to Delhi everyday in their cars or buses and add to vehicular pressure on Delhi roads.
"Delhi's traffic is really bad and every one in Delhi is worried about it. The new terminal will help in decongesting Delhi's roads," Dikshit said.
In the long run, the new terminal will have 272 trains - long distance express and passenger trains as well as local and shuttle -- to and from Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal and other eastern states either originating or passing through the station.
"From March 10, three new express trains -- Garibrath Express for Motihari, one for Jogbani and another for Varanasi, will start from Anand Vihar. Two more trains, one for Farakka and another for New Jalpaiguri, will also start soon," a northern railway spokesperson said.
While the officials maintained that all eastbound trains will start or terminate at Anand Vihar terminal, they refused to say how soon it is going to happen.
The railway minister also flagged off the first express train, which will originate and terminate at Anand Vihar. The Anand Vihar-Lucknow winter special will run thrice a week.
On the lines of the railway's first women special EMU train between New Delhi and Palwal, Banerjee also inaugurated another women's special train to run between Ghaziabad and New Delhi. She also announced the launch of more women special trains and re-christening them to 'Matrabhoomi Special'.
Banerjee also announced increase in number of coaches in Delhi - Panipat EMU train from 12 to 15.
Keeping the Commonwealth Games 2010 in mind, Banerjee said, "A special train would be run throughout the country to popularise the games."<div id=speechData style='display:none;'>It's a New Year gift to more than 50-lakh people residing in East Delhi and surrounding areas.
Union Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee and Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit jointly inaugurated the new station building of the new railway terminal at Anand Vihar.
But to begin with, only one platform will be operational.<br>"This is only the beginning and it will soon be expanded," Dikshit said.
Dilskhit said the new terminal would benefit over 10 lakh people who come to Delhi everyday in their cars or buses and add to vehicular pressure on Delhi roads.
"Delhi's traffic is really bad and every one in Delhi is worried about it. The new terminal will help in decongesting Delhi's roads," Dikshit said.
In the long run, the new terminal will have 272 trains - long distance express and passenger trains as well as local and shuttle -- to and from Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal and other eastern states either originating or passing through the station.
"From March 10, three new express trains -- Garibrath Express for Motihari, one for Jogbani and another for Varanasi, will start from Anand Vihar. Two more trains, one for Farakka and another for New Jalpaiguri, will also start soon," a northern railway spokesperson said.
While the officials maintained that all eastbound trains will start or terminate at Anand Vihar terminal, they refused to say how soon it is going to happen.
The railway minister also flagged off the first express train, which will originate and terminate at Anand Vihar. The Anand Vihar-Lucknow winter special will run thrice a week.
On the lines of the railway's first women special EMU train between New Delhi and Palwal, Banerjee also inaugurated another women's special train to run between Ghaziabad and New Delhi. She also announced the launch of more women special trains and re-christening them to 'Matrabhoomi Special'.
Banerjee also announced increase in number of coaches in Delhi - Panipat EMU train from 12 to 15.
Keeping the Commonwealth Games 2010 in mind, Banerjee said, "A special train would be run throughout the country to popularise the games."
Original Article sourced from http://hindustantimes.com
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