The Mukhiya of Lapra Panchayat, Putul Devi, has submitted a memorandum to MP Sanjay Seth and the DRM of Railways. The memorandum requests the stoppage of the Shaktipunj and Palamu Express trains at McCluskieganj station, the construction of a bridge over the Chatti River on the railway line, and the construction...
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of railway gates and bridges on the railway line. The memorandum highlights the difficulties faced by locals due to the discontinuation of the Palamu and Shaktipunj Express trains at McCluskieganj station since the Covid-19 pandemic. This impacts the movement of 5,000 students, parents, and guardians of various schools in the area, as well as tourists. It also expresses concern about the lack of a bridge or gate over the Chatti River near McCluskieganj station, which poses a significant safety hazard to the thousands of villagers who use the road daily. This road connects dozens of villages, and the lack of a safe crossing leads to frequent accidents.