TIWN Oct 14, 2017
AGARTALA, Oct 14 (TIWN): Finally, only few days left when Tripura's railway passengers' dreams to be fulfilled to travel via Rajdhani Express to New Delhi from Oct-19 (Official Schedule not yet Announced) . The dream is being fulfilled under the Present Railway Minister Piyush Goyal's era as the Rajdhani express has already arrived at Agartala Railway Station on Saturday 3.30 AM. During Tripura Sundari express's inauguration on July-31st, 2016, the then Union Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu promised that Tripura to get Rajdhani Express soon. Although Prabhu wanted the Rajdhani's function in Tripura within one month but due to safety issues it has been slightly delayed but now only few days left when passenger service of Rajdhani to begin, most likely from the day of Diwali. Thousands of people have been gathering at Agartala Railway Station since morning to have a glimpse of the new Express train.
TIWN visited Agartala Railway Station when various imported items, goods were being unloaded from the express.
However, on Oct 19 (On the day of Diwali) is most likely the train to begin journey for Delhi. The passengers’ service's booking-details will be given soon. But nothing is sure as it may start from Sunday also as nothing has been officially announced by NFR about the schedule.
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