Gate No. 35C to be kept open 24 hours
Dehradun: The Northern Railways Moradabad divisional Rail Manager Sunil Mathur has assured a delegation from Mohkampur, Dehradun that the gate number 35 C will be kept open 24 hours after an additional gateman is appointed there. The delegation led by Mohkampur Gram Pradhan Usha Devi had gone to meet Mathur to inform him about the problems faced by thousands of people in 10 Gram Sabhas due to this gate being kept closed from 6 pm to 6 am, forcing the locals to cover many additional kilometres which create hardships especially during emergency situations. The State Government and railways officials had been contacted in the past about the problem but nothing was done. However, Mathur assured the delegation from Dehradun that railways will take serious cognisance of the problem and do the needful.
‘Speed up development work in Mussoorie’
Dehradun: Expressing anguish over slow pace of development works, Additional Secretary, Tourism, AS Negi asked officials to accelerate pace of development works in Mussoorie and assured the locals of resolving the parking problem. Negi sought proposals from local administration for developing a parking lot in the Queen of Hills.
During a review meeting held on Thursday, Negi sought reasons from the officials for slow pace of development in Mussoorie. He directed the officials that the development works should be accelerated or else strict action would be ensured against those responsible for dilly dallying. He also carried out inspections at various spots. Negi said that officials should take serious efforts to pace up development in the town.
three-wheeler goods carrier catches fire
Dehradun: A three-wheeler goods carrier caught fire near the Secretariat when it was passing from the Subhash Road on Thursday. Articles loaded on the vehicle were reduced to ashes in the fire that broke out suddenly after the engine of the vehicle turned off. Traffic Police at the intersection were the first to attempt to douse the fire. The fire fighters who reached the spot soon after the incident doused the flames. Police said that the vehicle was carrying coolers and other electronic gadgets. It caught fire at the intersection near Secretariat. The cause of the fire is yet to be established. The fire tenders extinguished the flames within five minutes after reaching the spot.