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Railway minister orders Jugsalai footbridge survey: Jamshedpur MP

The minister has instructed the South Eastern Railway to conduct a feasibility study to determine the viability of constructing a footbridge in the area.

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Railway minister orders Jugsalai footbridge survey: Jamshedpur MP

Last week, Bidyut Baran Mahato, a representative for Jamshedpur, met with railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw in New Delhi and urged him to commence the construction of a foot overbridge (FOB) at Jugsalai.

The minister has instructed the South Eastern Railway to conduct a feasibility study to determine the viability of constructing a footbridge in the area. Mahato stated on Monday that the minister is aware of the problems faced by residents of the wholesale marketing hub-semi-residential area of Steel City. The minister has instructed the relevant officials to submit the survey report as soon as possible so that the next step in this matter can be taken.

After chief minister Hemant Soren formally inaugurated the road overbridge (ROB) in Jugsalai on January 31, the manned level crossing was stopped by the railways, posing a difficulty for the tens of thousands of pedestrians who utilised it to traverse a 250-meter stretch in only a few minutes. Due to the closure of the level crossing, they are compelled to traverse a 1,200-meter elevated section of the ROB on foot, which is not only time-consuming but also dangerous after dark due to the lack of street lights.

The majority of pedestrians who avoid the ROB now cross the tracks illegally, putting their lives at risk. Local Congress leaders organised demonstrations in the Jugsalai region to highlight the concerns and urge the reopening of the manned level crossing. Several other political groups had made similar requests.

Earlier this month, a delegation from the Singbhum Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) visited the area to assess the situation. SCCI concurred that a footbridge was necessary in the region because not all pedestrians, particularly senior residents, could cross the rails using ROB. A portion of Jugsalai’s merchants complained that their business was hurting as a result of the ROB’s increased difficulty of usage and accessibility.

The majority of people are not using the 1.2-kilometer-long ROB to cross the railway lines, even after its inauguration, according to Mahato, who stated that crossing the tracks is both illegal and dangerous. Between Tatanagar and Adityapur stations, the railway lines in this region are quite busy. It is utilised by approximately 100 passenger and freight trains every day, on average. In the past, disobeying red signals has resulted in a number of individuals being ran over by trains on that length of track.

As the state government has not yet taken the initiative to install street lights on the ROB, not only walkers but even automobiles find it extremely dangerous to utilise it after dusk.

He was optimistic that the railway minister would soon take action to resolve the issue in the region.

The representative added that he had spoken with Vaishnaw and that the Tatanagar-Howrah route will soon be served by the Vande Bharat Express. Although the dates for the maiden race have not yet been finalised, the majority of legalities have been done. Mahato stated that he has also demanded the construction of two additional Vande Bharats connecting Tatanagar to Patna and Bhubaneshwar.

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