Holi special train from Tatanagar to Saharsa, Mithila residents express gratitude

Mail News Service

Jamshedpur: In response to the anticipated surge in passenger traffic during the Holi festival, the Railways has announced the introduction of a special Holi train from Tatanagar to Saharsa Junction in Bihar. This decision was met with joy by the residents of Mithila. On Tuesday, the Jamshedpur residents of the Mithila community hailed the announcement and extended their appreciation to MP Bidyut Baran Mahato for the introduction of the second train service catering to the Mithila region. Many residents conveyed their gratitude to MP Bidyut Mahato with garlands and bouquets while hailing the commencement of the new train service as a historic achievement. The locals expressed their thanks to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw for their roles in making this initiative possible. They emphasized the significance of this development in bolstering hopes for a direct train service to Jaynagar. They said that the people of Mithila had for long demanded the regularization of the train service to Saharsa and its extension to Jaynagar. Bidyut Baran Mahato assured that the Railway ministry had been duly informed about the request to extend the train service to Jaynagar and promised swift action on these demands. The special train, number 08853, will depart from Tatanagar Railway Station at 7:20 pm every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, from March 18 to April 05, covering Bokaro, Dhanbad, Jasidih, Kiul, New Barauni, Begusarai, and Khagaria, before arriving at Saharsa station at 11:20 am the next day. Present on the occasion were Sudhanshu Ojha, Chandrashekhar Mishra, Ranjit Mishra, Rajesh Ranjan, and others.