Kollam-Ernakulam MEMU set for launch, but doubts loom over its futureA new Kollam-Ernakulam MEMU train is scheduled to launch on October 7th, but concerns are rising about its long-term viability. The Railway Division cites operational challenges like a tight schedule, staff shortage, and delays in infrastructure development. Passenger organizations criticize the division for inaction, highlighting the need for the train due...
more... to overcrowding on existing trains, which led to women collapsing. The new train is intended to ease congestion for commuters traveling to Ernakulam. However, the Railway Division has stated the service will only operate until November 29th, raising concerns about its sustainability. Delays in expanding the MEMU Shed at Kollam due to local protests, along with a faction of loco pilots requesting reduced duty hours, contribute to the division's concerns. Passenger advocacy groups accuse the division of using these issues as excuses to discontinue the service, arguing that passengers shouldn't suffer due to inadequate manpower and infrastructure.
7 October ko launch hone wala Kollam-Ernakulam MEMU train ke future ko lekar chinta badh rahi hai. Railway Division operation challenges jaise tight schedule, staff shortage aur Kollam me MEMU services ke liye infrastructure development me delay ka bahana de raha hai. Passenger organizations division ko active measures na lene ke...
more... liye criticize kar rahe hai, aur existing trains me overcrowding ke wajah se women collapse ki incidents ko highlight kar rahe hai. New train ka maksad Ernakulam jaane waale commuters ke liye congestion ko kam karna hai. Lekin, Railway Division ne kaha hai ki service sirf 29 November tak hi chalegi, jisse uske sustainability ke bare me chinta ho rahi hai. Local protests ki wajah se Kollam me MEMU Shed ko expand karne me delay aur loco pilots ka kam duty hours ki demand, division ki chinta me izafa kar raha hai. Passenger advocacy groups division pe yeh issue ko discontinue service ke liye bahana banane ka ilzaam laga rahe hai, aur yeh argue kar rahe hai ki passengers ko inadequate manpower aur infrastructure ki wajah se suffer nahin karna chahiye.