ROYP demands modernization of Berhampur railway station

BERHAMPUR: Members of Rashtriya Oriya Yuvak Pratisthan organised a demonstration in front of the Berhampur railway station and submitted to the to the station superintendent a memorandum addressed to Union Railway Minister. President of the organisation Srikant Padhi said delay in development of the railway station into a model reflected the apathy of authorities towards this major station. The activists alleged that though a declaration was made by the Railway Ministry two years ago in this regard, no steps had been initiated yet to make it a reality.It may be noted that three railway stations in the State including Berhampur had been shortlisted to be transformed into a model railway station.The ROYP members said there had been delay in development of platform number 4 at Berhampur station.“Lack of infrastructure and apathy of authorities can be assessed from the fact that there were overhead sheds only for some length of the platform. Moreover the existing overhead sheds leak during rain,” said secretary Sibaram Patra.

They also demanded construction of more railway tracks in south Orissa to connect areas with Berhampur. They also wanted formation of a new railway division with its headquarters in Berhampur. Other demands of the ROYP members were a new train to Mumbai from Puri via Berhampur, other areas of south and western Orissa. They also wanted introduction of train to run between Berhampur and New Delhi. Rashtriya Oriya Yuvak Pratisthan says no steps have been taken on the declaration made in this regard by the Railway Ministry.

Source: The Hindu & Berhampurphotoblog