Good news for the people of Pokhariput and nearby Bhimatangi, Kapilaprasad, Old Town, Palaspalli, Jagamara and other localities, as the two major encroachments near the railway over-bridge (ROB) near the lingaraj Road Passenger halt were demolished and removed on Tuesday.
The joint eviction drive was undertaken by the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation, the Bhubaneswar Development Authority, the Public Works Department (PWD) and the Commissionerate Police.
Residents’ Welfare Association Kalunanda Nagar president NK Patnaik welcomed the steps by the civil administration and also urged the PWD official to complete the structure as soon as possible.
The foundation stone of the rail over bridge was laid during the local Self Government Day celebration on August 31, 2013 by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik.
The Rs36.74 crore project is being jointly executed by the East Coast Railways (ECoR) and the Public Works Department. While the ECoR has finished the construction over their land, the PWD
has constructed a major portion, but a small portion was left out due to the encroachment issues.
