Indian Railways — blocking highway at gopalganj

Address:

Gopalganj, Bihar, Gopalganj, Bihar

1. Indian railways planned laying of lines at rly track for running electric trains at gopalganj, bihar for which the height barrier at railway crossing was reduced on nh 58 because of which the crossing has been impassable for bigger vehicles since nearly 30 days now.

2. The said crossing is the only route (Nh 58) from assam/bengal to other parts of the country. Rly reducing the height barrier at railway crossing gopalganj nearly a month ago and has caused great discomfort and losses to the people stuck. As on date, the vehicles waiting are stretched till 18-20 km. Imagine the hardships of people stranded.

3. The administration has turned deaf to the complaints. Railways has turned a blind eye. Complaints by the people have found no redress till date.

4. Ideally, if a major highway is blocked and the same is likely to cause discomfort to people, the same must be informed well in time in all kinds of media and an alternate route/ axis identified for the same. Else, the patch is worked upon only on select timings notified in advance (Say night hours).

5. There cannot be such a disregard to democracy by the executive.

6. The barrier height must be raised immediately and indian railways must apologize for the huge discomfort caused because of their actions.