Sociopolitical leader and Smt Nandini Satpathy Memorial Trust (SNSMT) chairman Suparno Satpathy has requested Union Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu to introduce the newly-launched modern train Gatiman Express in Odisha.
In a letter to the Minister, Satpathy said Gatimaan Express has not been allocated for Odisha till date. In his representation, he said he has had informal talks with top railway authorities regarding the feasibility of running this train.
Satpathy said, “Gatiman Express would not only benefit the locals but also make a very good business proposition for the Indian railways”. In support of the demand, a railway map with a proposed route highlighted on it for Gatimaan Express was also submitted.
He highlighted on how people in districts like Puri, Khordha, Cuttack, Dhenkanal, Angul, Sambalpur and Sundargarh will directly get benefited by the train and people from many others districts would be benefited indirectly.
Minister Prabhu has confirmed the receipt of the proposal. He said a commercial feasibility would be looked into in details and assured that if the State Government is supportive, he would be happy to accede to the proposal.