DIBRUGARH, Oct 2 - The district administration has suggested the Indian Railways to close down the historic Dibrugarh Town Railway Station and for complete diversion of trains to the new Dibrugarh Railway Station at Banipur for the greater convenience of the people.
Deputy Commissioner Pallav Gopal Jha stated in his proposal that the railway tracks running through the town and the roads built adjacent to them cause constant traffic jams, accidents and inconvenience to commuters, students, patients and the general public.
It may be mentioned here that the demand for diversion of trains from Dibrugarh Town Railway Station to the new railway station is a long pending demand of the people here. Several organisations had earlier submitted memorandums to the authorities concerned, seeking complete diversion of trains to the new railway station at Banipur.
Considering the heritage value of the Dibrugarh Town Railway Station set up in 1882, organisations here had also suggested converting it into a railway museum cum heritage complex.
Local MLA Prasanta Phukan too had requested the Deputy Commissioner to pursue the matter with the higher authorities.
AGVB launches Gram Sampark Abhiyan: In order to pay homage to Mahatma Gandhi, the Moranhat branch of the Assam Gramin Vikash Bank today launched 'Gram Sampark Abhiyan'.
The campaign was launched during the financial literacy camp held at the office of the Assam State Rural Livelihood Mission (ASRLM) in Khowang block.
Explaining the purpose of the meeting, Prasanta Borah, assistant manager, AGVB, Moranhat, asked all in the meeting to come forward to avail different schemes of the government and the bank.
Khowang Block Development Officer (BDO) Dipankar Deori explained the interlinkage between the government and the bank.
Gautam Sen, branch manager of AGVB, Moranhat branch, talked about different schemes designed by the government for Self Help Groups (SHGs).
ASRLM staff Paragjyoti Gogoi, Bhakarjyoti Sarmah and Biki Dey highlighted the rules and regulations governing SHGs, a release stated.
