Trains to stop at Bamra railway station as DRM issues order

Biswajeet Swain Published On : Feb 23, 2023 at 11:34 AM

Sambalpur: Following agitation by locals demanding stoppage of several trains at the Bamra Railway Station in Odisha’s Sambalpur district, the Chakradharpur Divisional Railway Manager (DRM) today ordered for stopping of the trains at the station.

“Please ensure to stop all scheduled stopping trains at Bamra station. Please announce accordingly,” Chakradharpur DRM Arun Jatoh Rathod said in a letter to the Manager of Bamra Railway Station.

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Earlier in the day, the agitators had locked the ticket counter and signal room of the station. Azad Hind Express was also halted at the station.

The locals had yesterday staged a ‘rail roko’ protest demanding halt of express trains at Bamra Railway Station. At least three trains were cancelled and several others were diverted due to the agitation led by Bamra Rail Kriyanusthan Committee.