MP Dr. Rajdeep Roy raises the matter of extension of Vistadome train to Barak Valley in Lok Sabha

Dec. 2: In a significant development, Silchar MP Dr. Rajdeep Roy raised the matter of extension of Vistadome train to Barak Valley, in Lok Sabha. Expressing his views, Dr Roy said, “Vistadome in Assam was introduced between Guwahati and Lumding. However, the route between Lumding- Badarpur is replete with spectacular scenic beauty which would indeed be a feast for the eyes of the passengers.” Silchar MP urged upon the Railways Minister through the Speaker Om Birla to introduce vistadome coaches in the Lumding- Badarpur route.

Proposed the extension of Vistadome trains from #Halflong to #Badarpur so that the scenic beauty of #Borail range and parts of NC Hills can be witnessed by the tourist during the Zero Hour.@AshwiniVaishnaw @raosahebdanve @RailNf @BJP4Assam pic.twitter.com/iPg7QgrH8D

— Dr Rajdeep Roy MP ( MS, MCh) (@drrajdeeproy) December 1, 2021

The people of Barak Valley were waiting eagerly to get vistadome coaches in the Lumding- Badarpur route. However, all enthusiasm of the people of the valley evaporated when recently the railways department announced that the Vistadome express will play between Guwahati and Lumding instead of Lumding and Badarpur. Infact, the railways earlier declared that the trains with vistadome coaches will operate upto Badarpur from Lumding.

The resentment of the people of the valley could well be gauged by Silchar MP Dr Rajdeep Roy, who immediately wrote a letter in this regard to Ashwini Vaishnaw, Union Minister of Railways on 4 August, 2021. Citing the majestic scenic beauty of hills of NC Hills and Borail range, the Member of Parliament urged upon the Minister to ensure vistadome express in this route, which he said would also be commercially viable for the Indian Railways.