
Morung Express News
Dimapur | August 18
Widening works of railway lines no 2 and 3 at Dimapur railway station have been stalled owing to a status quo order passed by the district court following a case filed by some parties who were evicted by railway authorities.
Addressing media persons on Thursday, Divisional Railway Manager (DRM), Lumding, NF Railway, Pankaj Jain said that around 50 households inside railway land were evicted in a “proper manner” along with magistrates and police. “But around 15-16 households who were in possession of land pattas illegally issued by the state government had filed a case in the court which ordered status quo,” he said and added that entire works have been stalled owing to the order.
Pankaj said that the state government was to submit a written statement to the court regarding its position on the case by August 31, 2016.
The railway authorities have appealed the Zonal Railway Users’ Consultative Committee and Divisional Railway Users’ Consultative Committee to help the railways with the land problem.
Railway authorities have also appealed the public for their support to uplift and develop the Dimapur railway station. The DRM pointed out that several other developmental activities have been taken up at the railway station such as installing two water coolers, construction of more retiring rooms, upper class AC halls, opening of Unreserved Ticketing System centre, placing more dustbins etc.
Upon query by media persons regarding unhygienic toilets in trains originating from Dimapur railway station, the railway officials present assured to look into the issue.
Further, Pankaj said the railways have a long-term plan to shift the current goods yard to Rangapahar. Earlier, Pankaj Jain inaugurated the Upper Class AC Waiting Hall at the railway station.
Reward for best suggestion
The North East Frontier Railway, Lumding has announced a suitable reward for best suggestion for improvement of passenger amenities and facelift of Dimapur Railway Station. The Railways have solicited such suggestions from any individuals, NGOs, entrepreneurs, civil authorities etc to be accompanied with photographs and drawings, if required, and submit it to the Divisional Railway Manager, Lumding NF Railway or email it to dimapurrail@gmail.com within August 30, 2016.