Archive · 22 Jan 2026
Railway Committee Discusses Passenger Amenities and Safety
A meeting was held in Ranchi to talk about making train travel better for passengers.
Important people from the government and railways discussed how to make trains safer for women and improve the things available for passengers.
They also talked about building new markets for vendors near train stations and adding more stations to the Ranchi division.
The meeting was attended by many MPs from different states.
They also discussed special trains for the Holi festival and a shuttle train between Ranchi and Muri.
Railway officials and MPs discussed passenger amenities and women safety in a divisional committee meeting.
The meeting was attended by MPs from Jharkhand, West Bengal, and Odisha.
Demands included special trains for Holi, an Atal Vendor Market, and a shuttle train between Ranchi and Muri.
Proposals were made to include several stations under the Ranchi railway division.
Redevelopment of Ranchi and Hatia stations was highlighted, with a focus on vendors' livelihoods.
- Who
- Railway officials, MPs from Jharkhand, West Bengal, and Odisha
- What
- Divisional committee meeting discussing passenger amenities and safety
- When
- January 22, 2024
- Where
- Ranchi, India
- Why
- To improve passenger amenities, ensure women safety, and discuss ongoing development projects
- Meeting Attendees
- Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha MPs from Jharkhand, West Bengal, and Odisha
- Key Topics
- Passenger amenities, women safety, ongoing development projects
- Special Demands
- Special trains for Holi, Atal Vendor Market, shuttle train between Ranchi and Muri
- Stations for Inclusion
- Mesra, Barkakana, Ramgarh, McCluskieganj, Khalari, Rai
- Redevelopment Projects
- Ranchi and Hatia stations