The Dumka-Patna Express train was flagged off on Wednesday with the presence of Godda MP Nishikant Dubey, Dumka MP Sunil Soren, and Dumka MLA Basant Soren. Dubey, speaking at the event, criticized the Jharkhand government for its lack of cooperation in railway projects in the Santhal Pargana region. Dubey...
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specifically cited the delay in projects like the Dumka-Nala-Jamtara, Godda-Pakur, and Giridih-Parsnath railway lines, claiming the state government refuses to contribute its share. He further alleged that the Jharkhand government is demanding 57 crore rupees for one acre of land near Jasidih railway station for an additional main gate, a price higher than land in Mumbai or London. Basant Soren, in his address, acknowledged the neglect of development in Dumka, emphasizing the need for improved transportation for the region's growth.