A controversy erupted in Tatanagar when railway officials demolished shops near the Loco Railway Crossing, citing encroachment removal for an upcoming Prime Minister's event. Former Union Minister Arjun Munda intervened, expressing anger over the demolition, which occurred before a planned Prime Minister's visit. The railway officials had issued notices to shopkeepers,...
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ordering them to vacate their premises by September 9th, for the construction of an underpass near the crossing. A few shopkeepers appealed to the MP, delaying the demolition on September 10th. However, on September 11th, railway workers abruptly arrived with a bulldozer and destroyed the shops, some of which were over 40 years old. This action angered the shopkeepers, who were left with no means of livelihood and raised concerns about the disruption to railway workers' access to tea and snacks during their duty hours. Following the intervention of the former minister, the railway authorities responded by sending the General Manager to inspect the site. The General Manager emphasized the need for land for development projects during his interaction with the affected shopkeepers.

On September 11th, railway officials demolished shops near the Loco Crossing in Tatanagar, citing the need to clear space for an underpass construction project, a part of Prime Minister's program. This action sparked outrage as shopkeepers were given only 9 days' notice to vacate, with some even appealing to the local...
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MP. Former Union Minister Arjun Munda was also upset by the lack of prior communication and the manner of demolition. He questioned the relevance of the PM's program to the underpass project and reprimanded the DRM of Chakradharpur over phone. He also raised the concern about the livelihood of the shopkeepers and inconvenience to railway staff. Subsequently, the General Manager (GM) of the railway inspected the area, emphasized the importance of land acquisition for development, and met with the affected shopkeepers.

Kulwinder Singh, National Coordinator of the Rashtriya Sanatan Sikh Sabha in Jamshedpur, has requested Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Railway Ministers Ashwini Vaishnaw and Ravneet Singh Bittu to reconsider the cancellation of the Jallianwala Bagh Express train between December and February. Singh argues that the cancellation is unfair, as the train...
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serves important pilgrimage sites like Varanasi, Ayodhya, Haridwar, and Amritsar, and is crucial for travelers from Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Haryana, and Punjab, who might not be able to visit their homes during the winter break due to the cancellation.

Kulwinder Singh, National Coordinator of the Rashtriya Sanatan Sikh Sabha, has requested Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Railway Ministers Ashwini Vaishnaw and Ravneet Singh Bittu to not cancel the Jallianwala Bagh Express train from December to February. Singh argued that the train's cancellation, scheduled by the Railway Ministry, would negatively affect...
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passengers traveling to holy sites like Varanasi, Ayodhya, Haridwar, and Amritsar. He highlighted the inconvenience this would cause to passengers from Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Haryana, and Punjab, especially during the winter break when children are off school and families may want to travel.

The Chairman of the Railway Board, Satish Kumar, will arrive in Tatanagar on Friday to review preparations for the Prime Minister's program. The Railway Minister, Ashwini Vaishnaw, is scheduled to arrive on Saturday. The Chairman will arrive in Ranchi via air and then travel to Tatanagar by train. The AGM of...
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the South Eastern Railway Zone will go to Ranchi to receive the Chairman. The General Manager of the South Eastern Zone is already visiting Tatanagar regularly to review the preparations for the Prime Minister's program.