Milind Devouskar, the new General Manager (GM) of East Railway Kolkata, will arrive at Jamalpur station on Friday morning. He will inspect the Amrit Bharat Station scheme underway at the station, spend around 9:30 to 10:30 am there, and then continue to Bhagalpur for further inspections. His visit will include reviewing...
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the remodeling work in progress at 15 stations under the Malda division. The GM will meet with local leaders, journalists, and railway union representatives to address issues. People hope for improvements in passenger amenities, including more trains and upgrades to Jamalpur station, as well as development of the Jamalpur workshop and diesel shed. The GM's arrival has triggered heightened security measures, with the station administration preparing for his visit by ensuring timely train operations and improving passenger facilities like electricity, water, and sanitation. The station's remodeling work is also progressing at an accelerated pace, with the construction of a portico, a park, and the development of VIP rooms, waiting areas, and centralized rooms nearing completion. However, the construction of a two-story commercial building has been stalled for a month. Local leaders have prepared a list of demands, including the construction of a mini station at the Daulatpur Wyleg Yard, connectivity of the 12-meter wide FOB to the ice house in the eastern region, two additional platforms near platforms 2 and 3, the introduction of EMU trains on the Jamalpur-Munger line, doubling the track between Jamalpur and Munger, increasing the frequency of trains, constructing a third line and tunnel between Jamalpur and Bhagalpur, expanding the workload of the Jamalpur Diesel Shed to include electric engine maintenance, starting the repair of electric engines at the Jamalpur factory, constructing boundary walls around the four railway colonies in the city, and enhancing security.