The Indian Railways is prioritizing revenue, leading to disruptions in passenger train operations, particularly in the Chakradharpur railway division. This is causing frustration among passengers, as evidenced by a recent incident where passengers of the Jhargram-Purulia passenger train were held up at Govindpur Halt to allow a goods train to pass....
more...

This resulted in a 1.5-hour protest that disrupted the Howrah-Mumbai line. This isn't the first time such protests have occurred in the division, highlighting the ongoing issue of passenger trains being delayed for goods trains. Even after the General Manager of the South Eastern Railway Zone assured passengers that passenger trains are a priority, no improvement in the operations department's approach has been observed. The protest at Govindpur Halt caused delays to several trains including the Duronto Express, Utkal Express, and the Jhargram-Dhanbad passenger special. The Tata Nagar RPF has filed a case against 200 unidentified individuals involved in the protest.