Maitree Express: মৈত্রী এক্সপ্রেস - দুই বাংলার সংস্কৃতি ও ভাতৃত্বের মেলবন্ধন - Joydeep Roy

The dream of the people of North Andhra, Vizag Railway Zone, is still a dream only. The Green Signal which was given in 2019 has not turned into reality yet. Why is this...? Vizag railway zone... this is the long time dream of the people of North Andhra. Even after fighting for three decades, the people of North Andhra couldn't make it materialize. The BJP government came into power twice in 2019 and announced the zone. But, it hasn't been implemented yet. As soon as South Coast Railway Zone's name was given, the neglect towards the zone's formation has been on the rise. Dissatisfaction is brewing among the people of North Andhra. The cancellation of Waltair division and the allocation of South Coast Railway Zone has not gone down well. How much love the people of North Andhra have for the South Coast Railway Zone is the real question here. The announcement is creating a controversy... In 2019, the BJP government at the center announced the formation of the Vizag Railway Zone and created a controversy. After that, in the Lok Sabha elections, the zone came into power twice. The BJP two-term government is nearing completion but the zone's operation is still standing at a halt. The neglect towards the functioning of the zone is evident everywhere. Trains that were increasing until now are stalled, platforms are not expanding which is leading to trains diverting to reach other destinations, worsening the situation. Trains are moving away from Visakhapatnam railway station as platforms are not sufficient which is creating a situation where passengers have to wait for almost 20 minutes before trains leave. This is creating chaos at the station. Many trains are now starting from Duvvada station and not Visakhapatnam. More trains are now originating from Duvvada station. With Duvvada railway station being 25 kilometers away from Visakhapatnam railway station, passengers are facing inconvenience while traveling to catch trains. The situation has become like a disaster... With the aspirations of the people of North Andhra in mind, the Central and State governments are playing. The center government announced the Zone later the state government had to follow. They are dragging behind the planned offices of the zone for the state government... Until now, nothing has been finalized even after we revealed it. "The state has no purity in giving the center clarity. The state government speaks about giving solutions in land allocation issues. But the center is playing a trick without revealing the location. 'There is no clarity on the establishment of the Vizag Railway Zone for the Center and State governments. The situation has reached a stage of confusion on the matter of land allocation, " said CPI State Secretary Jeevi Satyanarayana Murthy. ‘This is not the first time the railway zone is facing delays. This is just a small part of the struggle of the people of North Andhra for nearly four decades. Public representatives accuse the Center government of playing tricks when asked desperately... So, the people of North Andhra are questioning the government in the elections. In the direction of the Election... The South Coast Railway Zone as the center, state governments are left behind. In the elections, the Southern Railway Zone has been the focus for the past 40 years. In the upcoming general elections, even the Telangana CM KCR is using the railway zone as the main campaign point. Along with the privatization of the Visakhapatnam Steel Plant, the Congress party groups are highlighting the fact that special attention and conversations about railway zone aspects should be made a priority. #BZA #GNT #GTL #VSKP #SCOR #RAILWAYZONE #SOUTHCOASTRAILWAYZONE