The quality of construction work within the Jabalpur Railway Division is under scrutiny once again. Despite spending crores on construction, the substandard work carried out by the Engineering Department has compromised passenger safety and train operations. In two separate incidents, sheds at Deवरी and Gosalpur railway stations collapsed due to strong...
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winds. The incident at Gosalpur resulted in the disruption of train services for several hours due to damage to the Overhead Electrical (OHE) system. The Engineering Department is accused of neglecting quality control to expedite the work. The Gosalpur foot over bridge project has been plagued by delays, with contractors abandoning the project and a change in policy leading to the involvement of a different agency. The incident at Deवरी occurred just days after the shed was installed and has raised serious concerns about the shoddy construction work. Despite the suspension of S.S.E. Shashikant Kumar in connection with the Gosalpur incident, no action has been taken against senior officials allegedly involved in the matter. The Deवरी incident has further highlighted the lack of accountability and quality control within the Jabalpur Railway Division.