More than 100 residents from the Chhatarpur area have asked the Prime Minister and Railway Minister to begin passenger train services at Chhatarpur railway station in Udham Singh Nagar district. Nominated councillors from Jaynagar, Chhatarpur, Matkota and Rudrapur are also among those who signed the representation.
The residents have sought both the operation of passenger trains and arrangements for those trains to stop at Chhatarpur. They said the demand has been raised repeatedly, but services from the station are still pending.
Residents cite closure of Haldi Road station
The representation refers to the railway section between Rudrapur City railway station and Lalkuan Junction. This section falls under the Izzatnagar division of North Eastern Railway, according to the letter.
Residents said Haldi Road station, located in Udham Singh Nagar district, has been closed. They have therefore renewed their request for passenger operations from Chhatarpur railway station.
The letter does not state when passenger train services could begin. It asks the railway authorities to make arrangements for passenger trains to halt at Chhatarpur station.
Expansion work under way
Those supporting the request said Chhatarpur station currently has all the facilities required under railway standards. They also said expansion work at the station is progressing.
The residents have presented these facilities and the ongoing expansion as grounds for considering passenger operations and scheduled train stops. The representation is addressed to the Prime Minister and the Railway Minister.
Chhatarpur’s proposed passenger connectivity would be relevant to residents in the surrounding areas, including Jaynagar, Matkota and Rudrapur. However, the representation records a demand rather than an approved railway service or timetable.
Conclusion
Residents and nominated councillors have asked the railway authorities to start passenger services and provide train halts at Chhatarpur station, citing existing facilities, expansion work and the closure of Haldi Road station.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. What are residents seeking at Chhatarpur railway station?
They want passenger train services to operate from the station and passenger trains to receive scheduled halts there.
Q. Who submitted the representation?
More than 100 residents, along with nominated councillors from Jaynagar, Chhatarpur, Matkota and Rudrapur, submitted the request.
Q. To whom was the request sent?
The representation was addressed to the Prime Minister and the Railway Minister.
Q. Which railway section is mentioned in the representation?
It refers to the route between Rudrapur City railway station and Lalkuan Junction under the Izzatnagar division of North Eastern Railway.
Q. What has happened to Haldi Road station?
Residents said Haldi Road station in Udham Singh Nagar district has been closed.
Q. What do residents say about Chhatarpur station’s facilities?
They say the station has the facilities required under railway standards and that expansion work is in progress.
Q. Has a passenger train timetable been announced?
No timetable or confirmed start date is provided in the representation.
