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Commuters irked over new route for Pragati Express
Updated On: 07 August, 2012 08:04 AM IST | | Sukirt D. Gumaste
Commuters are currently dubbing the Pragati Express a slow train after it began passing through Panvel, thereby involving a different route and two additional stops than earlier.
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They now say that it has lost its ‘Super-fast’ status as the train arrives 15 to 30 minutes late everyday, which is creating problems for daily commuters.
The Pune railway division had decided to re-route the express on an experimental basis, following which it was designated to pass via Panvel on its route to the city. A month has passed since the experiment began and commuters are of the belief that the authorities are making it a permanent feature.
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