Mamata gives new name to LF govt: roadblock

“They will not work for people or allow us to work,” she added.

She cited the example of her efforts to modernise the Garden Reach state hospital.

“The railway ministry wrote to the district magistrate of South 24-Parganas that we were interested in developing the hospital. However,there was no response from the district magistrate” she said.

“Despite the state government’s callous approach we will go on with the development projects,” she added.

“We are looking for alternative land in this area. The railway ministry will set up a modern hospital on its own,” Banerjee added.

The ministry plans to develop the existing South Eastern Railway Hospital at Garden Reach into a modern medical college and hospital through public-private partnership model.

“Thousands of people will benefit from this venture,apart from the fact that it will produce doctors,” added Banerjee.

She also said the railways will construct a flyover with the help of private partners in the Metiabruz-Garden Reach area.

“A survey of lands from Taratolla to Metiabruz is on and in the next two to three years the flyover will come up,” she added.

Describing the new reservation counter at Metibruz as an “Eid gift” to the people of the area,Banerjee said she wanted the metropolis to be well-connected by railways and a survey would be taken up for laying a railway line from Majerhat station to Garden Reach.