Surat – Patna express train to be flagged off on August 22
August 14, 2015
Surat
Minister of state for Railway Manoj Sinha will flag off a new train connecting Surat, the second largest city of Gujarat and Patna, the capital city of Bihar on August 22.
Surat has large population of people of Bihar origin. There was long pending demand to connect Surat to Patna through a new express train. Ahead of the Bihar assembly elections, the demand has been accepted by ruling BJP government in centre.
The train will run via Uttar Pradesh. During last two months, many north India bound trains operating from Surat remained canceled due to problem at Itarasi junction in Madhya Pradesh. In such situation the MPs of Surat and Navsari, ARM and DRM of railway had demanded a new express train connecting Surat and north India.
Railway Minister during his Surat visit will also discuss railway related issues with Chamber of Commerce representatives.
– DeshGujarat
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