Lalu promises President more trains from Amravati

Amravati: Railway Minister Lalu Prasad has promised to address the demand for a direct Amravati-Mumbai train in the Railway Budget this year.

Prasad gave this assurance to the President Pratibha Patil who took up the issue with him recently, district guardian minister, Dr Sunil Deshmukh told PTI.

Deshmukh said the local residents had submitted a memorandum to the President during her tour on September 13, 2007 demanding trains for Pune, Nagpur and new railway route to Washim and completion of Amravati-Narkhed line.

President's office also asked the Railway Board to take necessary action on the demands, he said, a meeting was convened on January 29 to discuss these demands.

During her visit to Bihar the President discussed the issue with Lalu Prasad who promised action on all the demands and funds in the coming budget.