Haryana Chief Minister Manohar lal has requested the Union Railways Minister Suresh Prabhu to introduce a direct train from Bhiwani to the holy city of Haridwar at the earliest.
Besides, the Chief Minister also requested him for the stoppage of Kisan Express train at Bawani Khera in district Bhiwani.
In two separate demi official letters addressed to the Union Railway Minister, Manohar lal has drawn his attention to the problem being faced by the people of Bhiwani and its adjoining areas in visiting the holy city of Haridwar.
He said that, at present there is no direct connectivity by rail from Bhiwani to Haridwar. Both the current available routes between these two cities are indirect, the first via New Delhi and the second via Ambala. Therefore, considering the huge demand of the people, a direct train from Bhiwani to Haridwar should be started at the earliest, he added.
The Chief Minister said that Kisan Express (train No. 14519/14520) runs between old Delhi Junction and Bathinda Junction and passes through Bahadurgarh-Rohtak-Bhiwani-Hansi-Hisar-Sirsa-Bathinda.
He requested the Union Railways Minister to give directions to the concerned officers for the stoppage of Kisan Express at Bawani Kheri so that the long pending demand of the people could be fulfilled, said he.