At least, Gitanjali being a premiere train of this route was spared from cancellation.
Just imagine the plight of local CG public reeling under pressure from increased road transport fares and bulk cancellation of local public carrying trains like shivnath, Chhattisgarh, intercity, bsp - bkn/bgkt SF and many others on the occasion of Rakhi festival.
They could have scheduled this siding connectivity work after 15th, but it looks like secr rail officials are itching for a sound thrashing from local public
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more... myself today came to bilaspur by bus, standing for half of the route and paying 250 rs for 120km