The Ganjam district CPI(M) on Monday staged demonstration in
front of the Station Manager’s office at the Brahmapur Railway Station,
demanding steps for immediate upgradation of the age-old station. Hundreds of party workers holding placards in hands shouted
slogans against the Railway authorities and the Central Government for
allegedly taking no steps for modernizing the station. “Brahmapur Railway Station is one of the oldest stations of
the country. This station also records the highest revenue collection compared
to other railway stations in the State. Despite all these, this station stands
neglected for long,” lamented CPI(M) State politibureau member and veteran
trade union leader Ali Kishore Pattnaik.
Expressing concern over the fact that the station witnessed
heavy loss after being affected by cyclone Phailin, Pattnaik slammed the
Railway authorities for not taking up even restoration work after two months
since the disaster hit it. The passengers are still waiting for trains under
the open sky, he rued.
The leaders have also demanded separate toilets for female
and male passengers both inside and outside the railway station. Later, the
leaders submitted a memorandum addressed to General Manager (East Coast Railway
Zone) through the Station Manager Durga Prasad Brahma.
Among others, party leaders Kailash Sadangi, Basanta Nanda,
Yudhisthir Behera, Babula Nayak and Panchanan Jena were present. Meanwhile, in
a statement, senior BJP leader Rama Chandra Panda criticised the apathetic
attitude of the Railway Ministry for not taking steps to make the heritage
railway station a world class one. Source: The Pioneer
They should upgrade as it is highest revenue generating station of odisha.
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