leader of Opposition in Jharkhand Assembly Arjun Munda on Saturday wrote a letter to Union Railways Minister DV Sadanand Gowda to convey expectations of people of the State from Indian Railways. In his letter, Munda congratulated Gowda for taking charge of Railways and at the same time reiterated contribution made by the State to Railways kitty.
In his letter, Munda raised the issue of pending six railway projects in the State and cost overrun due to delay. The former CM brought Ranchi-Barkakana-Hazaribagh-Koderma, Ranchi-lohardaga (Tori Extension), Koderma-Giridih, Deoghar-Dumka and Dumka-Rampurhat projects to the notice of the Railway Minister.
In a letter before the first Railway Budget, Munda requested new Rail services and connectivity of Jharkhand’s prominent cities to other important cities besides underscoring the importance of Railways as an effective medium of transport and communication in the State.
The BJP leader requested Gowda to pay attention towards employment generationand appealed for expansion of Sini Railway Factory and establishing technical training centres at several places to impart training to the youths of the State.