People of Ishaq Chak crossing the track over the bridge due to water below the Bholanath bridge. photo awakening
Jagran correspondent, Bhagalpur. Due to the construction work of Bholanath flyover, residents of Ishakchak, Laluchak and surrounding areas are facing a lot of problems. Due to road closure, people are risking their lives by crossing the railway line, due to which a major accident can happen at any time.
The construction work of Bholanath flyover is going on between Mirjanhat Shitala place and Bhikhanpur Gumti number three. 15 days ago, the road was closed by digging the road for piling near Bholanath railway bridge.
Work has been halted for the last five-six days. Due to this situation people are crossing the railway track. At the same time, due to increased pressure of vehicles near Gumti No. 12, traffic jam persists throughout the day, due to which people are facing extreme difficulties.
Local residents say that if the drain was constructed and covered before piling and the soil for piling was kept aside and a road was made, then the traffic problem would not have arisen.
Along with 48 passenger trains, 35-40 goods trains operate on the Bhagalpur-Sahibganj railway section, due to which a major accident can occur at any time. But neither the agency building the flyover nor the departmental officials pay attention to this.
Local people said that due to closure of the road, they have to cross the track, due to which many people have been injured. Dirty drain water can also cause serious diseases. Departmental officials are not taking any steps to solve the problem. Railway Protection Force also said that some people talk while standing on the railway track, which reduces security.
The construction work of Bholanath flyover is going on at a slow pace. So far only 12 pillars have been connected in two and a half years. The work of four pillars in Nayatola Mundichak is going on for the last five months, but is still incomplete.
Approximately Rs 86.17 crore is being spent on this project. Casher Ansari, supervisor of construction agency Shriram Enterprises, said that the work is being hampered due to delay in shifting of high tension wires. An approach road will also be built for the flyover, whose length will be 160 meters.