Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw met with Palamu MP Vishnu Dayal Ram to discuss crucial railway projects and service enhancements for the Palamu region. The MP presented a detailed charter of demands, urging for the swift advancement of new railway lines and improved passenger amenities. The proposals included the early construction of the Barwadih–Chirimiri–Ambikapur (182 km) and Gaya (Sherghati)–Imamganj–Daltonganj (Kajari) (108 km) railway lines, for which DPRs are ready. The minister assured support for accelerating these vital projects. MP Ram also protested the temporary discontinuation of the Jharkhand Swarna Jayanti Express, citing its inconvenience to passengers, and requested its immediate return to service. He also pushed for the revival of the Triveni Link Express and proposed a new train connecting Barwadih/Ranchi to Lucknow via Ayodhya as an alternative. The MP further requested that the Ranchi–Varanasi Vande Bharat and the proposed Tata–Varanasi Vande Bharat trains be routed through Lohardaga, Daltonganj, Garhwa Road, and Japla. The reintroduction of the Ranchi–Gorakhpur train via Daltonganj and Garhwa Road was also a significant point. Several demands focused on increasing train frequencies, extending services, and ensuring important trains halt at stations like Meral Gram, Nagar Untari, Mohammad Ganj, and Rajhara, enhancing connectivity for local communities.
