Cancellation of Palasa special draws flak from commuters
The Hindu
Officials say proposal submitted to Railway Board for its restoration
The cancellation of 08531/32 Palasa-Visakhapatnam-Palasa Special Express, which meets the needs of scores of commuters from Palasa, Srikakulam Road, as also from other intermediate stations to Visakhapatnam city, even after the sharp decline in COVID-19 cases, after the second wave, is drawing flak from commuters. The original passenger train, which was running to full capacity before the outbreak of the pandemic, saw a dip in commuters after it was converted into a special express. The non-issuance of unreserved tickets, withdrawal of the MST (Monthly Season Ticket) facility and non-issuance of tickets through the booking counters, apart from the pandemic threat, are some of the reasons for the drop in patronage after the first wave, say commuters.
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