Will look into Cabinet minister’s demand for Ajnala rail link: Ravneet Singh Bittu

Union Minister Ravneet Singh Bittu assured Punjab Cabinet Minister Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal of positively looking into his demand for connecting his border constituency Ajnala with rail and re-constructing the railway station at Ramdas, a small border town.

Dhaliwal along with other demands of his constituency met the Union Minister in Delhi on Tuesday. He handed over a letter of demands to Bittu in which he sought a railway line up to Balladwal village, which is situated on the Indo-Pak border. He said about 45 families of the Rai Sikh community live there and the rail connectivity would ensure that their wards get hassle-free travel to colleges in nearby towns.

He said the historic town of Ramdas, which is associated with revered Sikh saint Baba Budhaji, requires special attention of the Union Railway Ministry. The railway station at Ramdas, a small town in Ajnala, is lying in a disarray. It should not only be rebuilt but also be dedicated to Baba Budhaji, as the annual fair in his memory sees participation of about 10 lakh people.

The Union Minister, who lost the parliamentary election from Ludhiana, assured the visiting Punjab minister that his demands would surely be met as it concerned a community.