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Eastern Railway Begins Commercial Runs of First Fully Air-Conditioned EMU

Launching Monday after trial runs, the Sealdah–Ranaghat AC EMU service introduces modern coaches at fares of ₹35 to ₹120, drawing protests over land delays, prompting a station renaming push.

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Overview

  • The fully air-conditioned EMU service on the 76 km Sealdah–Ranaghat route will enter commercial operation Monday with fares ranging from ₹35 to ₹120.
  • The Integral Coach Factory–built train consists of 12 vestibule-connected AC coaches and will halt at nine stations including Chakdah, Barrackpore and Bidhannagar.
  • Trinamool Congress workers staged protests at Dum Dum station during the inauguration, leading to reported scuffles and intervention by Railway Protection Force personnel.
  • Union Minister Sukanta Majumdar warned that more than 60 rail projects in West Bengal remain stalled due to land acquisition hurdles and urged state authorities to release land parcels.
  • Majumdar renewed his proposal to rename Sealdah station after Syama Prasad Mookerjee, a move that has drawn criticism from TMC leaders advocating alternative honorees.