DOGRA HERALD BUREAU
jammu, Nov 14
The Office bearers of Chamber of Commerce & Industry led by its President Sh. Arun Gupta today called on Dr. Jatinder Singh, Hon’ble Union Minister of State in Prime Minister’s Office and submitted a Memorandum stating that in the past Jammu Railway Station has been declared as a Railway Division but nothing concrete has been done in this regard. As you know Jammu is a major hub of Railway Operations for interstate and intrastate transportation. All the major trains from and to different parts of the country pass through Jammu Railway Station. Moreover the Rail is going to reach Srinagar very soon which is also going to increase the number of Railway Stations and web of Railway tracks in this border area. There is urgent need to upgrade the Jammu Railway Station by giving full-fledged Divisional Status on the pattern of Ferozpur Railway Division. This will streamline the running of trains to and fro Jammu and will also open new avenues for creating employment opportunities for locals.
While reacting Dr. Jatinder Singh endorsed the demand put-forth by CCI and said that Jammu Railway Station fully qualifies for being a Railway Division because the Rail Network has tremendously increased and further the rail is reaching Srinagar which is more than 300 KM away from Jammu. He immediately talked with the Hon’ble Union Railway Minister regarding our request and after conversation with him, he assured that Jammu Railway Station shall be developed as a full-fledged Railway Division as requested by CCI Jammu.
The other office bearers who accompanied the Delegation include Sh. Anil Gupta, Sr. Vice President, Sh. Rajeev Gupta, Jr. Vice President, Sh. Manish Gupta, Secretary General, Sh. Rajesh Gupta, Secretary and Sh. Rajesh Gupta, Treasurer.
