AGARTALA, Sep 7 (TIWN): The much awaited DEMU train service which will kick off before Durga puja for the first time in Northeast state Tripura has arrived in Agartala Railway Station for trail run.Also the long-pending demand of South Tripura people that is Belonia-Sabroom connectivity, Belonia-Sabroom Railway connectivity also to be eased by this month. These trains likely to increase the frequency of trains by easing movements of regular passengers. It was promised by the Chief Minister of the state that 4 new trains to be introduced before Durga Puja, today trial Train arrived in Agartala Railway Station, which drew gathering of public in the Railway Station and accordingly trains’ connectivity to get major boost.Tripura is having now at least 5 Express trains and various local trains, although the Broad-Gauge connection was given just since 2016. Railway connectivity was expanded till Sabroom and now Belonia-Sabroom train service will start soon as Chief Safety Commissioner Sailesh Kumar Pathak has given “outstanding” grade about the tracks.

Govt of Tripura has targeted to boost tourism via ease transport system and DEMU trains to be started from the 1st September (tomorrow) which will massively increase the frequency of trains in stations.

By calculating the movements of trains, Chief Minister Biplab Deb recently said that at each 25 minutes of half an hour there will be trains in stations now. 

Tripura gets DEMU Train service Dharmanagar- Agartala- Belonia- Sabroom.