Jharkhand CM Soren flags 'unacceptable condition' of Chandil–Tata railway section

Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Sunday flagged the 'unacceptable condition' of the Chandil–Tata railway section, urging the Minister for Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw to urgently look into the matter.

In a post on X, Soren said, "The condition of the Chandil–Tata rail section has now become unacceptable. For the past 2 years, passenger trains have been running hours late consistently, while freight trains continue to move uninterrupted on the same track."

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The chief minister further added that the present condition is directly impacting all rail passengers and thousands of daily commuters, workers, students, and professionals from Jharkhand.

"This is not just an operational issue, but a question of setting priorities. Does the railway consider the time of Jharkhand's people to be as valuable as freight transport is for the country's economy?"

He urged Vaishnaw to prioritize passenger trains on the Chandil–Tata section, complete pending railway infrastructure projects in a time-bound manner and ensure immediate resolution of the problem of train delays.

"No compromise can be accepted on the convenience and dignity of all rail passengers in the country and the citizens of Jharkhand," Soren said.

Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) also raised the issue saying that passengers have been continuously tormented on the Chandil–Tata section for the past two years.

"Every day, dozens of passenger trains are delayed for hours—and on the same track, freight trains pass through without stopping. The situation today is such that a journey that used to take 3-6 hours is now stretching to 8-12 hours," the political party complained.

In a post on X, JMM attached an advisory by Rail Tatanagar backing the complain to highlight the seriousness of the issue of the said railway section in Jharkhand.