Title - Businessmen body discuss Anwarganj rail line issue with rail officials

KANPUR: The Merchants Chamber of Uttar Pradesh held discussions with officers of North Central Railway on Tuesday over proposal for linking Panki and delinking Anwarganj from Mandhana rail line. Merchants Chamber of Uttar Pradesh pointed out that it had been taking up the proposal of linking Panki and delinking Anwarganj from Mandhana with the railway authorities.The removal of rail line from Anwarganj is needed to get respite from frequent traffic jams on GT Road, which runs parallel to the railway track. It has 17 manned and unmanned crossings. Chamber vice-president IM Rohatgi said that many meetings were held the railway officers of Allahabad and Delhi at various levels. Survey of Panki Mandhana Line was mentioned in Union Budget 2013- 14.The Chamber had invited officers from North Central Railway who are involved in preparing feasibility report for the consideration of railway ministry. Railway officers sought data needed to complete the survey report and forward it to Railway Board. Senior traffic manager (constructions) UVS Prabhakar and other official of NCR took part in the meeting.