If any Rail Enthusiast from Maldah (or elsewhere too) may be kind enough to respond... Maldah is among one of Bengal's Top 5 cities (apart from the state capital), and tens of thousands of people travel to and from Maldah and its adjoining stations by train every day. Malda is also the nodal median point connecting North and South Bengal. Very important city/region for trade and tourism. It's really sad that the city's Railway Infrastructure & Services have not seen much upgrade since the time of Gani Khan Chowdhry.
Do you feel...
more... it's time Maldah's significance on the country's Railway Map was pumped up? And why all the load/pressure on MLDT? Why are stations within the city's vicnity like Old Malda and Malda Court not beig upgraded into mini-terminal stations with SM capacities? That's why my query, particular to those from Maldah region:
1. Is it possible to carve out separate Railway Zones for Maldah and Bhagalpur, so that Malda can have more independence and flexibility, and Bhagalpur can look after itself and those other neighbouring BR/JH towns?
2. Is it possible to build more platforms (and perhaps rebuild the stations) at Old Malda and Malda Court? Maybe Old Malda can be upgraded to at least 5 platforms - with ample sidelines for Freight/Goods trains, and upto 3 platforms for Malda Court? Lot of empty space adjacent to both of these stations, right? And after these expansions (maybe under Amrit Bharat scheme), trains not based out of MLDT base can be terminated at either of these two stations - to free up MLDT.
3. Is it possible to build a branch line near Banshata P area connecting MLDT and Malda Court, so that there can be train connectivity between both sides of Malda city across Mahananda River? Also, MLDT - Eklakhi Jn.... Third line possible?
4. With these above infrastructure in place, why not make MLDT into a full fledged terminal (with its own CDO base), with new fresh set of SF trains to NDLS, Mumbai, MAS/SMVT, SC/HYB, Udhna/Gujarat, Kerala (most critical need of the hour) and perhaps some other points of North India like a JP or a ASR or a HW/YNRK or a or a JAT/SVDK? You know, like more Pan-India connectivity, so as to ultimately reduce pressure on other Terminals in Kolkata or Bhagalpur or even Katihar/NJP? Plus some additional MEMUs to nearby towns including upto say Berhampore or Krishnanagar or NJP or BLGT or maybe an Intercity/MEMU Express to DGR/ASN... So that you can create a Hub & Spoke Model with MLDT at the centre!
How long will districts like Maldah, the 2 Dinajpurs, Birbhum and Murshidabad continue to burden trains to/from the North East and HWH? It's not possible to build mega terminals at all these points/districts, but MLDT at the epicentre and a Hub & Spoke Model would be sufficient to reduce pressure extensively to all trains passing through the entire Eastern India! Couldn't this prove to be a Win-Win situation for both Railways (ER) and the commuters/passengers of this region?
Thank you for your invaluable time.
please wait...Translate to EnglishHey, if there are any train fanatics from Maldah or anywhere else, holla at me! Maldah is one of the top cities in Bengal aside from the capital, and tons of peeps travel to and from Maldah and nearby spots by choo-choo everyday. It's like a major hub between North and South Bengal, super key for biz and tourists. But dang, the train game in the city hasn't really upgraded since forever ago. Don't you think it's high time Maldah's role on the railway map got a major boost? And why's all the hustle on MLDT? How come places like Old Malda and Malda Court ain't getting glammed up into mini terminals with slick features? So here's my Q for the Maldah crew:
1. Can we get separate train zones for Maldah and Bhagalpur so Maldah can flex its independence and Bhagalpur can handle its own biz and nearby towns?
2. Can we add more platforms at Old Malda and Malda Court? Throw in some upgrades so that Old Malda gets like 5 platforms with space for goods trains, and up to 3 platforms for Malda Court. There's mad space around these spots, right? And after these upgrades, we can have trains running from not just MLDT to these spots to ease up the pressure.
3. How 'bout a new line near Banshata P area connecting MLDT and Malda Court for smooth train flow across the city? MLDT - Eklakhi Jn... a third line maybe?
4. Once we fix all that, turn MLDT into a big-time terminal with its own cool services and hook it up with new trains to different parts of India. Spread that Pan-India love to reduce the stress on other terminals. Plus, chuck in some extra trains to nearby towns to get that Hub & Spoke model going with MLDT in the middle!
When can we ditch burdening districts like Maldah, Dinajpurs, Birbhum, and Murshidabad? Mega terminals at all these places ain't happening, but with a solid MLDT center and a Hub & Spoke Model, we can ease the strain on all trains cruising through Eastern India. Think it could be a win-win for ER and passengers in the region? Thanks for kicking it with me.
please wait...Translate to HindiAgar Maldah se koi Rail Enthusiast (ya kahin aur se bhi) hai to bhaaiyo, jawab dena... Maldah Bengal ke Top 5 shahro mein se ek hai (rajdhani ke alawa), aur har din hajaaron log Maldah aur uske aspass ke stations ka istemal karke safar karte hain. Malda uttar aur dakshin Bengal ko jodne wala ek important city hai. Bahut important city hai trading aur tourism ke liye. Sach batau, bahut bura hai ki shahar ke Railway Infrastructure aur Services ko Gani Khan Chowdhry ke zamane se jyada upgrade nahi kiya gaya.
Kya tumhe lagta hai ki ab Maldah ki importance ko desh ki Railway Map par badha dena chahiye? Aur itna pressure MLDT par kyun hai? Shahar ke paas ke stations jaise Old Malda aur Malda Court ko mini-terminal stations banane ki kyun nahi sochi jaa rahi hai? Isiliye yeh sawal, Maldah region se logon se khaas:
1. Kya alag-alag Railway Zones Maldah aur Bhagalpur ke liye bana sakte hain, taaki Malda ko adhik swatantrata aur flexibility mil sake, aur Bhagalpur apne aap ko aur apne neighbouring BR/JH towns ko dekh sake?
2. Kya Old Malda aur Malda Court par aur platforms banane (aur shayad stations ko rebuild) ka possibility hai? Shayad Old Malda ko kam se kam 5 platforms tak upgrade kiya jaa sake - saath hi Freight/Goods trains ke liye kafi sidelines ke saath, aur Malda Court ke liye 3 platforms tak? Dono stations ke paas kafi khali jagah hai, na? Aur jab yeh expansions ho jaaye (Amrit Bharat scheme ke tahet shayad), trains jo MLDT base se nahi hain, unhe in do stations par terminate kiya jaa sake - MLDT ko rahat mil jayegi.
3. Kya Banshata P area ke pass ek branch line banane ki possibility hai jo MLDT aur Malda Court ko jode, taaki Malda shahar ke dono taraf train connectivity ho Mahananda Nadi ke paar? Aur MLDT-Eklakhi Jn.... Third line possible ho sakta hai?
4. In infrastructures ke saath, kyun na MLDT ko ek full-fledged terminal banaya jaaye (apne CDO base ke saath), saath me naye fresh lot ke SF trains NDLS, Mumbai, MAS/SMVT, SC/HYB, Udhna/Gujarat, Kerala (sabse zaruri hai) aur shayad kuch North India ke points jaise JP ya ASR ya HW/YNRK ya JAT/SVDK ke liye? Jaise Pan-India connectivity zyada ho, taki dusre terminals Kolkata ya Bhagalpur ya fir Katihar/NJP par dabav kam ho sake. Aur kuch additional MEMUs nearby towns tak jaise Berhampore ya Krishnanagar ya NJP ya BLGT ya shayad Intercity/MEMU Express DGR/ASN tak... Taki ek Hub & Spoke Model create ho MLDT ke centre mein!
Kitni der tak Maldah, dono Dinajpur, Birbhum aur Murshidabad jaise districts trains ko/ se North East tak aur HWH tak jakar dabav dene wale rahenge? Mega terminals bana lena sab points/districts par possible nahi hai, lekin MLDT epicentre par aur ek Hub & Spoke Model kaafi hoga pressure ko kam karne ke liye all trains jo poori Eastern India se ja rahe hain! Kya yeh Railways (ER) aur is region ke commuters/passengers ke liye win-win situation ho sakti hai?
Dher saari shukriya tumhara keemti time dene ke liye.
