Suresh Prabhu promises ‘Special Purpose Vehicle’ after Mumbai Suburban railways paralysis

NEW DELHI: On a day when the whole central railway network was paralysed after commuters went on a rampage, damaged railway property and did a rail roko after three days of consecutive break downs in the railway network, railways minister Suresh Prabhu promised that a ‘ Special Purpose Vehicle’ will be created to address Maharashtra’s infrastructural problems.

Prabhu on Friday tweeted, "We will work with Maharashtra government to create separate SPV to address state issues. Discussed it with chief minister (Devendra Fadnavis). Both governments will work on it."

Acknowledging that Mumbai’s railway network was under tremendous strain and was in urgent need of upgrade, Prabhu further tweeted, "Suburban rail network is under severe stress. Long neglected. Drawing up plan to revamp it on top priority. Need to implement. Huge task." Prabhu has also tweeted that the demand of railway commuters from Diva where the commuters went on a rampage demanding a train service from Diva to CST would be ‘studied’. "Very unfortunate for commuters to suffer on Central Rail. Directed GM to sort out the grievances ASAP," tweeted the railway minister.