Concerned over the frequent accidents at Khandagiri Square in the city including the Friday late night’s mishap in which three eunuchs were killed, Transport Minister Ramesh Chandra Majhi on Saturday sought a report from the Bhubaneswar Regional Transport Officer (RTO) in this regard.
The Minister asked the RTO to go to the roots behind the frequent accidents at that particular spot and suggest preventive measures.
“The RTO has been asked to conduct an inquiry into the reasons behind the frequent accidents at that particular place and chalk out preventive measures. later, the department along with the Commissionerate police will identify such other locations in the city,” said the Minister.
According to reports, around 1.30 am on Friday-Saturday, a speeding truck collided head on with another truck parked on the roadside, killing Panja Kinnar and Barsa Kinnar on the spot. The other seriously-injured eunuch Sanju died at the SCB Medical College Hospital, Cuttack on Saturday. They were all seated at the front seat of the truck in which they were travelling.
Meanwhile, the All Odisha Eunuch Association demanded that the Chief Minister provide Rs 20 lakh as compensation to the family members of the deceased hijras within seven days, failing which the eunuch community would gherao the Assembly.
Notably in December last year, at least three persons were killed at Khandagiri Square when a sand-laden truck mowed them down when they were waiting for traffic signal.