Novel campaign via WhatsApp to retain halt for Intercity Express in Nekonda railway stationResidents of Nekonda town in Warangal district, Telangana, have formed a WhatsApp group called 'Nekonda Town Railway Tickets Forum' to campaign for the continuation of the experimental halt given to the Secunderabad-Guntur intercity superfast express at Nekonda railway station. The group has been buying tickets at the station without boarding the...
more... train, aiming to meet the minimum ticket sales required to justify the halt. They have also organized free travel for poor people on the intercity express, further boosting ticket sales. The group emphasizes the benefits of the halt for commuters, including employees, students, and farmers, as well as for revenue generation for the Railways. They are also requesting additional halts for other trains at Nekonda station, including the Satavahana express, Navjeevan express, Padmavathi express, and Gautami express. Nekonda is a significant hub for agriculture, with a major FCI godown and is also close to the Annaram Sharif Dargah, a pilgrimage site attracting devotees from across the country.
Warangal district ke Nekonda town ke residents ne 'Nekonda Town Railway Tickets Forum' naam ka ek WhatsApp group banaaya hai, jiska maqsad hai ki Secunderabad-Guntur intercity superfast express ko Nekonda railway station par experiment ke liye diya gaya halt continue rahe. Group ke members apni mission ko pura karne ke liye...
more... bina train mein chadhe local railway station se tickets kharid rahe hain. Is group ka maqsad hai ki sab logon ko 'experimental stoppage' ke baare mein jaankari mile aur yeh facility ka istemal kar sake. Iske saath hi, group ke members ne gareeb logon ke liye intercity express mein free travel bhi arrange kiya hai. Group ka kehna hai ki yeh halt logon ko bahut fayda deta hai aur railway ko bhi revenue aata hai. Unka yeh bhi request hai ki Nekonda station par aur trains bhi ruken, jaise ki Satavahana express, Navjeevan express, Padmavathi express aur Gautami express. Nekonda khetibaadi ka ek bada centre hai aur yahan ek bada FCI godown bhi hai. Yahan se famous Annaram Sharif Dargah bhi bahut karib hai jahan har religion ke log aate hain.