In a much needed relief for passengers of Jamshedpur and Ranch the Indian Railways is likely to start Ranchi-Jamshedpur Express soon and as per information it will hit the tracks in the first week of August.

Addressing a press meet on Monday just two day after joining his office Divisional Rail Manager, Ranchi Neeraj Ambastha said that the South Eastern Railway (SER) will very soon start an express train between Ranchi and Jamshedpur as talks with Railway Board going on it is expected that the board will give its approval very soon and the State Government is also almost ready to give its approval then SER will start the train.

Speaking on his priorities, Ambastha said that his mission to provide safe, secure, punctual and customer friendly railway services to the passengers with emphasis on throughout enhancement.  

“SER will mainly focus on safety of women and children’s facility because they suffer most if there is any accident along with it will also focus on timely and punctual running of trains. The SER will stress on hygienic food and water facility for the passengers and it will also make special arrangement for the cleanliness of railway stations,” said Ambastha.

Ambastha took charge as the new Divisional Rail Manager (DRM) of Ranchi on Saturday. Ambasth is 1990 batch officer of the Indian Railway Traffic Service. He started his career in Indian Railway from Asansol office of then East Railway as traffic manager. Prior to joining the Ranchi Division Ambastha was working as the DRM of Jhansi Division.

In his first interaction with the media Ambastha said that various projects are going on in the State and he will work hard to ensure timely completion of the projects. “With a view to control overcharging slap by Railway vendors on the passengers Indian Railway has issued a circulation that the vendors have to give bill for their sold items. SER will start awareness drive for the passengers to demand bill if they buy any things from the vendors,” he added. On the issue of scarcity of Railway coaches he said that he will ask Railway Board to provide coaches.

He suggested that customers should complain if they get contaminated food in trains. In this case SER will slap fine on the canteen contractor or it can cancel the contract and allot to another contractor.

SER has received Rs 2523.46 crore for the financial year 2019-20 which is 4.46 per cent higher than last year. There is Rs 833.50 crore provided for double line, Rs 658 crore for change of rail tracks and Rs 260 crore for road safety, road over bridge and road under bridge. Rs 175.42 crore provided for passenger facilities and Rs  130.70 crore for traffic facilities.