Residents of Pachamba, a suburb of Giridih, are demanding that the Intercity Express train stop at Salaia station. This demand has been amplified since the train's launch, with people from Pachamba and surrounding areas advocating for the stop. Rajya Sabha MP Dr. Sarfaraz Ahmed has met with the Railway Minister, urging...
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for stops at Salaia and Maheshmunda for the Intercity Express, and also for a stop at Madhupur for the Vande Bharat Express. The demand has been welcomed by residents of Pachamba and surrounding areas, who hope that the minister's assurance of the stop's implementation will benefit them, especially residents of villages in the Gandiy area, Maheshmunda, and those in Pachamba. The stop is seen as beneficial to the city's residents, as the New Giridih station is located further away, and especially for those in surrounding villages, for whom accessing it in the evening can be difficult. The demand for the stop has also been raised to improve accessibility for numerous villages, such as Teloda, Khawa, Suggsar, Pahadpur, and Jitpur, whose residents currently need to travel to New Giridih station, which poses a significant challenge.