Incomplete work on construction of washable apron at Platform number three of Dehradun railway station has forced the Northern railways to extend the time of partial block of some trains from this station. Sixteen trains have remained halted from Dehradun from April 17 due to which passengers have to board and de board these trains from Haridwar station. According to earlier schedule the Railways had planned to resume operation of these trains from May 23.
The Chief PRO of Northern Railways Neeraj Sharma told The Pioneer that the partial cancellation of trains from Dehradun Railways station has been extended till May 26. The railways has taken the decision after due consultation with the engineers working on the project. The Rail authorities are claiming that most of the work is complete and the operation of the trains can start from the platform from May 27.
The work on the site is going on a rapid pace with workers taking shifts to complete the project which is going on round the clock. The authorities on Monday even contemplated to resume operation of important Shatabdi express from May 23 but the idea was rejected by railway headquarters which ordered completion of all pending works before throwing the platform open for passengers.
The Railways decided to change old creaking wooden sleepers at platform number three of the Dehradun railway station and reconstruct the washable apron. For the project the Railways decided to stop operation of some trains for 36 days. The plan included activities like relaying of 450 meter long track, reconstruction of platform edges and relaying the water pipe line.
The construction work has affected the operations of Ujjaini express, Dehradun- Indore express, Dehradun- Okha Uttaranchal express, Dehradun- Kochuvelli express, Dehradun- Madurai superfast express, Dehradun- Howara Upasana express, Dehradun- New Delhi Shatabdi express, Dehradun -Kathgodam express from Dehradun and Allahabad/ Aligarh Junction- Dehradun express. These trains are plying and ending at Haridwar railway station due to the construction activity.