A woman cooks food in a damaged house, in the aftermath of Cyclone Amphan, in South 24 Paraganas district of West Bengal, Friday, May 22, 2020. | Photo Credit:
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“As the district administrations are involved in relief and rehabilitation works, it will not be possible to receive special trains for the next few days…” West Bengal Chief Secretary Rajiva Sinha wrote in a letter.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has asked the Railway Ministry not to send Shramik Special trains to the State till May 26 in view of Cyclone Amphan.
The letter from West Bengal Chief Secretary Rajiva Sinha to Chairman of Railway board V.K. Yadav, dated May 22, stated that the State has been severely impacted by super cyclone Amphan on May 20-21 causing extensive damage to the infrastructure.
“As the district administrations are involved in relief and rehabilitation works, it will not be possible to receive specia