ITANAGAR : Rajya Sabha MP Tai Tagak, on Thursday called on union Minister for Railways, Ashwini Vaishnaw, at his office chamber in Parliament, New Delhi and discussed key railway connectivity issues concerning Arunachal Pradesh and the North East.

During the meeting, Tagak requested that the Naharlagun–New Delhi AC Superfast Express be renamed “Arunachal Express”, stating that the proposed name would strengthen the sense of identity, pride and patriotism among the people of Arunachal Pradesh.

The MP also urged the union Minister to introduce a direct train service between Naharlagun and Chennai to provide safe, affordable and convenient travel for students, patients, professionals and other passengers from Arunachal Pradesh and the North Eastern region.

As an alternative, he proposed a well-coordinated southbound superfast train connection from New Jalpaiguri with the Naharlagun–New Delhi AC Superfast Express to ensure seamless connectivity to southern India if a direct service cannot be introduced immediately.

According to an official statement, the union Minister gave a patient hearing to the proposals and responded positively to the requests. The Ministry of Railways would give due consideration to the proposals, it said.

Expressing gratitude after the meeting, Tagak thanked the union minister for his continued support towards strengthening railway connectivity and improving transportation infrastructure in Arunachal Pradesh and the North Eastern region. (Source: UNI)