Chief Minister Shri Vishnu : Left by Amarkantak Express to listen to Kavi Sammelan organized in Bilaspur.
- Chief Minister said – The pleasure of traveling by train is different.
- Suddenly, looking amongst themselves, the people standing on the platform greeted Shri Sai enthusiastically.
- Chief Minister met and interacted with everyone warmly.
Chief Minister Shri Vishnu Dev Sai will now visit various areas of the state by train also. Shri Sai took this decision suddenly when there was talk of preparations to go to Bilaspur to attend the Kavi Sammelan organized in Bilaspur.
The Chief Minister said that train travel is not new for me. While being an MLA and MP, I have traveled by train many times. The Chief Minister said that the joy of traveling by train is that one gets to know many new people, has intimate meetings with them and it feels as if one is traveling with a big family.
Shri Sai left for Bilaspur from Raipur by Amarkantak Express this evening. He reached the railway station by car from the Chief Minister’s residence. Reached the platform there without much fanfare.There was no limit to the happiness of the people after seeing the Chief Minister suddenly on the platform. He greeted the Chief Minister with enthusiasm, Shri Sai also met him warmly and talked to him.
Chief Minister Shri Vishnu Dev Sai said that train journeys are always special. Train journeys have a special place in the life of the common Indian. Chief Minister Shri Vishnu Dev Sai looked very curious about the journey from Raipur to Bilaspur by Amarkantak Express today. They left their battery operated car on the platform, walked on the platform like ordinary passengers and left for their destination by train. While eating peanuts like a common passenger, he said in a native style that the train journey of Indians cannot be completed without it.He said that the train is public property and cleanliness of the train should be taken care of. Also, to show awareness to the passengers, they should not throw peanut shells here and there after eating in the train so that other passengers do not face trouble.Chief Minister Shri Sai said that I have traveled a lot by train and he also shared some interesting stories and experiences related to it with the passengers.
Railway officials were also present during this visit along with Chief Minister Shri Vishnu Dev Sai. He took information about the innovations and passenger facilities in the Railways.He said that railway facilities have improved during the reign of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi. Passenger facilities have increased and are continuously expanding.Chhattisgarh has also benefited from this and the infrastructure related to railways has increased here. He said that in our country the journey of a common man is not complete without rail travel and our double engine government is busy in improving this entire system.
On this occasion, MLA Shri Anuj Sharma, Shri Bhaiyalal Rajwade and Guru Khushwant Saheb were also present with him during the yatra.