"Priority is to establish double railway line from Nandakumar to Digha": West Bengal CM
Digha, June 15
The Railway Board has approved the double railway line connecting Nandakumar to Digha, said West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on June 14, emphasising that the project is a priority to bring improved connectivity to Digha.
Addressing a press conference in Digha, the CM highlighted that the primary goal behind this expansion is to facilitate the operation of Vande Bharat trains from Digha.
CM Adhikari claimed that the Railway Board had been requesting this land for eight years, alleging that the previous government had failed to provide it.
"The Railway Board has granted approval; the District Magistrate is present here. The Railway Minister and I have met with the District Magistrate and even held a conference on this matter. Land needs to be acquired for the double railway line from Nandakumar to Digha; the Railway Board has been repeatedly requesting this. After all, the Vande Bharat train should run from Digha, shouldn't it? And for that, a double railway line is essential. They have been asking for the land for eight years now, but the previous government failed to provide it," he said.
Detailing the progress in the Nandigram railway project, Adhikari said that 74 acres of land are already in hand and construction work is largely complete, with efforts now underway to acquire the final six acres required to finalise the project.
"Regarding the Nandigram railway project, 74 acres are now in hand, and the work is complete; we are also addressing the need for the remaining six acres...The priority is to establish the double railway line from Nandakumar to Digha; without it, how can the Vande Bharat train operate from here? Every other coastal city is connected to the rest of the country; Digha remains the exception solely due to the negative attitude of the previous government," he stated.
During his visit to Digha, Suvendu Adhikari recieved a warm welcome as he also chaired an administrative meeting there.
— ANI
Reader Comments
Good initiative but why always blame the previous government? 🤔 The Railway Board asking for land for 8 years is concerning - both sides should have worked on this earlier. Anyway, happy that Nandigram project is almost complete. Hope the last 6 acres get acquired smoothly without any controversy. Digha needs this connectivity boost!
Visiting Digha next month, this is great to hear! Beach towns need better rail connectivity. In the US, coastal cities like Miami have great train access. Hope Vande Bharat makes it easier for tourists from Kolkata and beyond. Just wish the project didn't get delayed so much - politics always seems to slow things down here.
As someone from Medinipur, this is welcome news! The Nandakumar-Digha route is vital for coastal Bengal. But let's be real - 8 years of land request is ridiculous. Both Trinamool and BJP governments need to answer why it took so long. Hope they don't make this a political football. Focus on execution now - that's what matters for common people.
Love this development! Digha is my favorite weekend getaway from Kolkata. A double line and Vande Bharat will make trips so much smoother. The CM seems genuinely committed to this. Just hope land acquisition doesn't turn into a mess like in some other projects. Fingers crossed for faster progress! 🤞
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