The Gandhidham Chamber of Commerce & Industry felicitated Ramashray Pandey during his maiden visit to Kutch after assuming charge as General Manager of Western Railway.
During the interaction at Chamber Bhavan, GCCI welcomed the commencement of the Bhuj–Delhi train service and approval of the Hajipir Railway Line Project, stating that both initiatives would boost tourism, trade and industrial growth in Kutch.
The Chamber submitted a memorandum seeking expansion of railway infrastructure in view of rising container traffic, including the proposed DP World Container Terminal expected by mid-2027. GCCI also strongly demanded the extension of the broad-gauge railway line up to Mandvi-Kutch to support tourism and cargo movement.
The Chamber further sought revival of the proposed Railway Coach Factory for Kutch, modernization of freight handling systems, introduction of SS container facilities for salt transportation and new long-distance train services connecting Bhuj/Gandhidham with Haridwar-Dehradun, Varanasi, Bhagalpur and Amritsar.
GM Shri Ramashray Pandey assured trade representatives that Western Railway would positively consider the suggestions and place key infrastructure and passenger service demands before higher authorities.