Strong resentment  is brewing among the residents  of Baleswar as sevices of several passenger trains running through Baleswar station, especially between Howrah and Bhubaneswar, have not been restored  although the Corona restrictions have been eased.

Reports said that as many as seven pairs of trains  both in the up and down lines were running on the route prior to the advent of the  Corona.

However, currently only two trains , Bangiripohi- Bhubaneswar ( express trains) and Bhadrak- Howrah  , (Baghajatin – a passenger train)  are  available for the train users. Baghajatin although is a passenger  train yet  currently  the fare is charged at par with express train after it resumed its operation after easing of the  Corona restrictions. The fare escalation has caused considerable hardship on the commuters  who were otherwise able to go to Howrah with a very nominal fare.

  Similarly  in the morning hours while only one train to Cuttack and Bhubaneswar is available, it is difficult to get a seat as all the seats remin booked in advance.

The bus fares  have  witnessed  a hike due to escalation of price in diesel. The commuters  who were availing  the  trains to Cuttack and beyond  for medical reasons  are facing immense  difficulties  owing to non availability  of trains.

Thus the residents here have  appealed to  the Railways to restore services of old trains and provide  adequate number of trains  as in the neighbouring States  most of the trains which were halted earlier  have resumed their operations .