Passengers on the Thawe-Chhapra rail line are facing difficulties due to the lack of potable water at several railway halts. Five hand pumps at Allapur, Katarpur, Brijkishore and Trivikramdevnagar halts are out of order, causing inconvenience to passengers, especially during the summer months. The issue is exacerbated by the short stoppages...
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for special passenger trains and the absence of basic amenities like benches at Trivikramdevnagar halt. While the railway administration claims that repairs are underway for all the damaged facilities, the situation remains precarious. The article highlights the plight of passengers at various halts, including Katarpur, where two hand pumps are not functional, and Allapur, where two out of four hand pumps are non-operational. The article also mentions the monthly income generated by these halts and the lack of attention paid to passenger amenities despite this revenue.