Mumbai, March 25 Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) leader Nitin Sardesai has said that the Railways must restart the Dadar-Ratnagiri train and has warned of agitation if the demand is not met.
Speaking to reporters on Tuesday after an MNS delegation met railway officials, Sardesai said that the Dadar-Ratnagiri passenger train has been moved to Diva in neighboring Thane district.
This train was very convenient for people from Konkan and residing in Dadar, Parel, Sewree, and the western suburbs here, he noted.
"They (railway authorities) are refusing to start the train from Dadar again and instead are starting the Dadar-Gorakhpur train. It is simply not possible for those staying in Dadar, Lalbaugh, Parel, and the western suburbs to go to Diva and take that train," Sardesai said.
The railways have shown the willingness to restart the train, but it needs to be seen if they fulfill the demand, he said.
"We will launch an agitation if the demand is not met, and then the Railways will be responsible for it," the MNS leader added.