Members of the Jharsuguda Town Congress Committee led by local MlA Naba Kishore Das staged a dharna in front of the Jharsuguda railway station on Monday protesting against the recent blockage on the pedestrian passage at the Chowkipara level-crossing by the railway authorities.The Congress leaders handed over a memorandum to the DRM of the Chakradharpur Railway Division through the Jharsuguda Station Manager. The demands are construction of ROB/Under Pass at the Chowkipara level-crossing and ladies toilet at platforms No-1,2 and 3, introduction of new trains for Jharsuguda-Allahabad, stoppage of the Danapur-Durg Express and Rourkela Bhubaneswar Intercity Express at Bagdihi, etc.
When asked, Jharsuguda Station Manager SN Pati said that the passage at the Chowkipara level-crossing has been closed on some safety grounds. Two accidents had been occurred at the same spot in the past months. We would forward the demands to the higher authorities, Pati added.