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Mamata 1st day: Passes for poor, train renamed, visit to cyclone-hit

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    • Ravik Bhattacharya Tags : TMC, mamata banerjee Posted: Wednesday, May 27, 2009 at 0220 hrs

    Mamata said that though she was from Bengal, there will be no bias in executing railway projects.

    “I might be a Minister from Bengal but I want to develop all parts of India. Railways will take care of the amenities, cleanliness and the security of passengers as also freight and business,” said Mamata while adding that all pending railway projects in Jammu and Kashmir would be accorded priority. She also announced special monthly passes for Rs 20 to those whose monthly income is below Rs 500. The passes will be valid for a distance of 100 km.

    To mark the birthday anniversary of Kazi Nazrul Islam, Mamata also announced the introduction of Howrah-Digha Kandari Express. “Today being the birthday of Kazi Nazrul Islam, I have decided to name the Howrah-Digha train as Kandari Express. It will run daily.” She also promised to implement the Howrah-Ludhiana freight corridor, which will benefit the states of West Bengal, Punjab, Bihar and Uttar Pradesh.

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    Why are you killing us?By: anpodd | 27-May-2009 Reply | Forward It is scary to to see how populist one can get to just get a few more votes. Couldn't she wait until the economy had recovered? If she was so desperate to empty our treasury she could have pledged that amount to the cyclone victims of WB.On one hand you are not handing out the dues (read arrears of VI CPC) to your employees and claiming lack of funds and then go ahead and do something so foolhardy. She could have waited atleast till the end of monsoons as we all know how much we need that amount for what is expected of Indian monsoons.
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