Apni Party leaders, locals hold strong protest against Northern Railways

Apni Party leaders accompanied by a large number of locals today held a peaceful protest demonstration against the Northern Railway because hundreds of people in Gurah Morh and Raya Morh face difficulties on a daily basis because there is no flyover.

The protesters gathered here in Vijaypur under the leadership of Provincial President, Jammu, and Former Minister, S. Manjit Singh and shouted slogans against the Union Railway Ministry for failing to address the issues on the ground in the villages alongside railway tracks and stations in Jammu, Samba and Kathua districts.

The protesters, after holding a protest for over an hour against the Northern Railways, handed over a memorandum of demands to the Union Railways Ministry through the SDM Vijaypur.

Earlier, the Former Minister addressed the protesters and expressed serious concern over the non-redressal of issues faced by the people in their daily life due to the negligence of the railways.

He said that hundreds of people, pilgrims for Uttarbani Parmandal, students /staff members of Central University Samba and devotees of Sahib Bandgi Ashram have to face issues in routine because there is no flyover.

“The people have to wait for hours together for the train to pass through and then they proceed towards their respective destinations. Hence, there is an urgent requirement for the construction of flyovers in Gurah Morh and Raya Morh,” he said.

He said that the issue was highlighted many times before but the Railways Authorities turn blind eyes and it has often led to mishaps on the tracks.

“The issue should not be allowed to expand further as people are angry with the Northern Railways negligence and compromise to the safety measures. By constructing flyovers at Gurah Morh and Raya Morh, the railway authorities will ensure the safety and security of the people and it would also save the time of the people,” he said.

He also said that the under passage constructed underneath the railway tracks are narrow and only motorbikes and cars can pass through these passages. Therefore, the Northern Railways should be widened so that the trucks and tippers can also pass through these passages.

“The people are deprived of development and construction work because of the narrow passage that needs to be widened to ensure big vehicles, load carriers, trucks, and tippers can pass through,” he added.