MP Aujla inspects railway crossings, assesses need for overbridges

MP Gurjeet Singh Aujla on Monday visited all the railway crossings of Amritsar city and villages. A team of Central Railway officials accompanied him to assess the ground situation and the need for building underbridges or overbridges as per the requirement. Aujla said a feasibility report will be prepared first and sent to the Centre for review.

MP Gurjeet Singh Aujla first visited Shivala Gate, Kot Khalsa, Joda Phatak, Putlighar, Chheharta Gate and other gates, including the Jahangir and Majitha railway crossings.

MP Aujla said about 16 gates in the city, where he inspected the ground reality with the team, are in need of underbridges or overbridges.

“Earlier, a feasibility report was sent to the state government, but the state government does not have the money, due to which this project could not proceed. Now, the feasibility report will be sent to the state as well as the Centre,” he said.

He said the construction work on the lane leading to Pathankot is the responsibility of the MC, but it is lacking in funds. “Earlier, the MP brought funds from the Centre for the Rigo bridge, in the same way, now funds for development for the convenience of people at railway crossings will also be sought,” he said.

Some of the aforementioned railway crossings witness traffic congestion on a daily basis, especially during the closure of the railway crossing gates.