As the members of the divisional railway users consultative committee demand for more train and rationalization in fare , Baghmara MLA Dhullu Mahto in a memorandum to Dhanbad divisional railway Manager ( DRM), has demanded for stoppage of important trains running now at Katras station. Mahto met the DRM Asish Bansal and advocated for the stoppage claiming that the stoppage may help thousands of population residing in rural areas for reaching to Ranchi, Deoghar and other parts of the country.
He placed demand for stoppage of Dhanbad Ranchi intercity, Mandar express,Ranchi- Dumka express besides others.Mahto said that if trains have resumed operation then stoppage must be given at Katras station in larger interest of passengers.
DRM Asish Bansal.assured that Dhanbad division would send a letter with strong recommendation to the Zonal headquarters at Hajipur for allowing a stoppage.
Meanwhile, the DRUCC members also raised similar demand during a virtual meeting with the railway authorities.Besides they also have demanded for withdrawal of charging tatkal fare from passengers for the presently operating trains in different parts of country.