Two major trains — Delhi-Kalka Express and Delhi-Daulatpur Chowk Himachal Express — will halt at Adarsh Nagar Railway Station in the national capital following Chief Minister Rekha Gupta’s request.
“The Delhi Chief Minister’s efforts have brought major relief to lakhs of rail passengers from North and West Delhi. Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw accepted the Chief Minister’s request and approved the stoppage of two important trains at Adarsh Nagar Railway Station. The decision will make travel more convenient not only for tourists heading to Himachal Pradesh but also for devotees travelling to prominent religious destinations in Punjab,” the Delhi government said in a statement on Saturday.
In a letter to the Chief Minister, Vaishnaw informed her that, in response to her request, approval has been granted for the stoppage of the two trains at Adarsh Nagar Railway Station.
“Accordingly, Train No. 14331 Delhi-Kalka Express and Train No. 14053 Delhi-Daulatpur Chowk Himachal Express will now also halt at Adarsh Nagar Railway Station,” the statement said.
Expressing her gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Railway Minister Ashwini for the decision, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said the Delhi government is giving the highest priority to the daily needs and public convenience of its citizens.
She said the stoppage of these two trains at Adarsh Nagar Railway Station will save time for residents of North and West Delhi, make their journeys more convenient, and spare them the additional effort of travelling to New Delhi or Old Delhi railway stations.
The Chief Minister said the stoppage of the Delhi-Kalka Express at Adarsh Nagar Railway Station will directly benefit passengers travelling to Kurukshetra, Chandigarh and Kalka.
It will also prove highly useful for tourists travelling to various destinations in Himachal Pradesh. Similarly, the stoppage of the Delhi-Daulatpur Chowk Himachal Express will provide significant relief to passengers and devotees travelling to Kurukshetra, Fatehgarh Sahib, Anandpur Sahib and different parts of Himachal Pradesh. In particular, travel to major religious destinations such as Sri Fatehgarh Sahib and Sri Anandpur Sahib will become easier and more convenient for people living in North and West Delhi than before.
The Chief Minister said the Delhi government is continuously working in coordination with the central government on every issue related to public welfare to provide better facilities to citizens.
She said the approval for the stoppage of these two trains at Adarsh Nagar Railway Station is an important step in that direction and will directly benefit a large number of passengers every day.