Title : Need to start a train between Farakka and Kolkata during day time – Laid.
SHRI ADHIR CHOWDHARY (BERHAMPORE, WEST BENGAL) : Murshidabad District in West Bengal is situated in the midst of the State and connects North and South Bengal. The District consists of more than 50 lacs of population. Agriculture is the mainstay of the livelihood of the people in this District. The State capital Kolkata is more than 200 KM away from this district. The River Ganges flows through the district which also cuts it into two halves. The people of the district who reside on the Western bank of Ganges do not have any railway access to the State Capital during day time. Western part of the district belongs to Howrah Division.
A large chunk of population is deprived of Railway service during day time. Further there is no direct train linking Farakka to Howrah at night also.
I would request the Government to run a train during day time from Farakka to Kolkata (either to Howrah or Sealdah).