The Rajabera railway halt on the Chandrapura-Bokaro Steel City main rail route, part of the Dhanbad railway division, lacks basic passenger amenities. Despite being in operation for 77 years, the halt still lacks a platform and a ticket counter. This forces passengers to travel without tickets, leading to the fear of...
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being caught. The halt sees several trains like Jhargram, Hatia Bardwan, and many express and local trains including Vananchal, Alleppey, Baba Dham, Janshatabdi, Hatia-Patna, Purushottam, Shatabdi, Jaynagar, and Maurya. Passengers face difficulties boarding and disembarking trains due to the lack of a platform, particularly for women, children, and elderly individuals. The halt also lacks basic amenities like seating and drinking water. Several protests have been held demanding a ticket counter, but no action has been taken. This highlights the negligence of the railway administration towards the convenience of passengers.