The first phase of Koderma-Ranchi rail link project reached upto Katkamsandi block of Hazaribagh district on Sunday. Jubilant Yashwant Sinha, MP Hazaribagh, whom the whole credit goes, said that that by the end of July the rest work will be completed and Hazaribagh will finally get connected to railways.
On Sunday, trial run of railway engine from Koderma to Katkamsandi was completed. About 3 months ago, first trial run was completed in Hazaribagh district between Koderma and Padma. At Katkamsandi station Yashwant Sinha along with his supporters and locals were present to welcome the officers and staffs of Indian Railways which were on board in this trial run. At about 3 pm the train reached Katkamsandi where the officers and staffs were warmly welcomed. Yashwant thanked the railway officers and staffs for doing their best to successfully complte the work in a tough geographical area.
After about half an hour stay, the engine started once again on return journey. The staff that was on the engine said alongside the track, they saw thousands of villagers who greeted them by waving their hands. After departure of the trial engine a massive public meeting was organised by the local BJP workers. Addressing the people Yashwant said that today this meeting was not in my schedule but when I first saw posters hoardings of Sonia Gandhi and Manmohan Singh and flags of Congress party and then came to know that at Kathoutiya village the Congress have won. The workers were trying to tie their party flag at the station and suddenly this decision was taken.
Yashwant said that now everyone is claiming his contribution in this project but the fact is that due to his regular and tireless attempts that this day has come. He narrated the entire story of this project and said that within two months the trial engine will reach Hazaribagh. In his address he said that it was the Vajpayee Government who had started the projects of broad roads, roads to every village, this railway project, NTPC power project at Tandwa and above all has created Jharkhand. He informed that after broad roads and railway, Hazaribagh is going to get aerodrome too.