On March 12th, a high-speed Vande Bharat Express train began operating between Varanasi and Ranchi. However, the train does not stop at Hazaribagh Road railway station, causing anger among residents. On Tuesday, a protest was organized by various groups, including the Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist), Congress, Jharkhand Mukti Morcha, and...
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local residents, under the banner of the Rail Passenger Facility Association. The protest began at Vivekananda Morh in Saraiya and proceeded to Hazaribagh Road station. Protesters chanted slogans condemning the central government and demanding a stop for the Vande Bharat Express at the Hazaribagh Road station. They argued that the station's neglect by the government had led to its downgrading despite being a top revenue generator in the East Central Railway zone. Despite initial plans to include Hazaribagh Road in the train's stops, it was ultimately excluded on March 12th. The protesters pointed out that while other stations along the route are being served by the Vande Bharat Express, the train does not stop at any station in Giridih district, suggesting a deliberate political agenda behind this omission.