Only railway overbridge in district lies unused by eabhi200k on 30 August, 2013 - 05:56 PM | ||
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![]() | Only railway overbridge in district lies unused on 30 August, 2013 - 05:56 PM | |
The first railway overbridge in the district, which was completed in 2010 after a delay of five years, remains unused till now as the approach roads have not been constructed.Randia-Baudpur railway over-bridge, two kms from Bhadrak, is the first such bridge in the district.Constructed on Anandpur-Bhadrak road at a cost of `20.23 crore, it connects Bhadrak and Keonjhar districts. The purpose of the overbridge was to solve the problems faced by the people due to level-crossing at Randia in Bhadrak.According to sources, the work of approach roads was assigned to ARSS contractor by the State Government. The contractor stopped the work midway in 2011 and since then, no step has been taken to complete the roads.The local people alleged that despite repeated demands, the Government has taken little interest to complete the roads.In order to avoid level-crossing, people are using the overbridge manoeuvring incomplete roads which has resulted in accidents. According to the local police, five people have died and over 40 have been injured in accidents in the last one year. |