AGARTALA, Jan 2 (TIWN): Sitaram Yechury, Karat led CPI-M’s friend UPA-I and UPA-II Govt under Gandhi dynasty did nothing for Tripura ‘s Railway Development. Even though ruling CPI-M claims that the 2016-17's railway revolution in Tripura is due to Communists' protests and SFI's moves of 70's era but fact can't be denied that under CPI-M regime of 25 years, connectivity instead of developing went on collapsing as PWD led roadways turned nightmare for the passengers. It was only in 2016 that Tripura was connected with BG service. Even though the schedule is not set yet but preparation for the Humsafar express's inauguration is going on at Agartala Railway Station. "The schedule has not come yet in hands, but we were told for the inauguration programme on January 4, the same day when Garji-Udaipur trains to be inaugurated", an NFR official told TIWN at Agartala Railway Station.

To boost the connectivity and to join Tripura with Bangalore, Humsafar express has arrived here in Agartala Railway Station toady, which will be inaugurated by Rajen Gohain, Minister of Railway for State on 4th January most likely.

For 70 years, state Tripura remained pale, deprived of connectivity but since 2016 various express trains including Tripura Sundari Express, Rajdhani Express were inaugurated in Agartala Railway Station and finally by connecting state Tripura with Bangalore, the Northeast State is all set to be connected with South India under the Modi Govt at Centre. The Humsafar Express's inauguration was announced on 29th December by NFR. The proposal of extension of 12503 / 12504 KYG / BNC Humsafar Express from KYQ up to Agartala was accepted with 14 coaches' allowance.

Joys have gripped the station workers, employees, passengers across Agartala Railway Station as the inauguration hours are knocking on door.

Local people, children and also youngsters from the city are visiting after the express train's arrival news had been spread.

In 2016 before the Broad gauge, Agartala Railway Station was seen less busy, less crowded but today due to the availability of local trains as well as express trains the station remains all the time busy amidst tight security.

Former  Union Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu while inaugurating the 1st express train of Tripura named Tripura Sundari Express, he said, "I never saw such a crowd like this. The mass gathering says how much Tripura's passengers have been waiting for Express. So, Delhi is no more far away with Tripura Sundari's inauguration". 

Suresh Prabhu who held the Railway Ministry at Centre for 3 yrs has been successful for Northeast Connectivity development. While inaugurating Tripura Sundari Express, which was the 1st Express chugged on Tripura soil, he said, "This is nothing many Sundaris will come in coming days".

Proving the words and intension of the Modi Govt again as true Rajen Gohain to inaugurate the  Humsafar Express train on Thursday.