RUDRAPUR: Villagers are continuing an indefinite sit-in at Chhatarpur railway crossing, seeking a flyover and action on 3 other demands connected with transport and road safety in the area.

The protest has drawn support from former MLA Rajkumar Thukral, who visited the site and described the villagers’ demands as justified. He urged the concerned department and the government to resolve the issues on a priority basis.

Why villagers are protesting

Villagers said traffic jams at the Chhatarpur railway crossing cause serious difficulties for people travelling through the area. They also raised concerns about the Dineshpur-Matkota road, describing it as narrow and saying that heavy vehicles travel at high speed there.

According to the protesters, these conditions create a continuing risk of road accidents. Their demands combine a long-term infrastructure solution with measures related to passenger services, road capacity and support for families affected by fatal crashes.

The 4 demands raised at the sit-in are:

  • Construction of a flyover at the Chhatarpur railway crossing.
  • Arrangements for passenger trains to stop at the station.
  • Widening of the Dineshpur-Matkota road.
  • Compensation for the families of people who have lost their lives in road accidents.

Support at the protest site

Gram Pradhan Jagdeep Singh Virk, Anand Singh Asgola, Kishore Kumar Haldar, Bhuvan Sharma, Vikram Jhyala, Shailendra Pratap Singh and Kanhaiya Lal were among those present at the protest.

The sit-in remains indefinite. The available information records the villagers’ demands and Thukral’s appeal for action, but does not confirm any government decision, construction approval or timeline for the proposed flyover and road widening.

Conclusion

Villagers remain on an indefinite sit-in at Chhatarpur railway crossing, seeking a flyover, a passenger-train halt, road widening and compensation for families affected by fatal road accidents. The next verified step is action by the concerned department and government, which Thukral has urged to address the issues as a priority.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. Where is the protest taking place?

The indefinite sit-in is taking place at the Chhatarpur railway crossing in Rudrapur.

Q. What is the main demand of the villagers?

Their main demand is construction of a flyover at the Chhatarpur railway crossing.

Q. What road-related demand have the villagers raised?

They have demanded widening of the Dineshpur-Matkota road.

Q. Why are villagers concerned about the Dineshpur-Matkota road?

They said the road is narrow and that heavy vehicles travel at high speed, creating a risk of accidents.

Q. What railway service do the villagers want?

They want arrangements for passenger trains to stop at the station.

Q. What compensation-related demand has been made?

The villagers have sought compensation for the families of people who died in road accidents.

Q. Who supported the protest?

Former MLA Rajkumar Thukral visited the protest site and supported the villagers’ demands.

Q. What did Rajkumar Thukral ask the authorities to do?

He asked the concerned department and the government to resolve the issues on a priority basis.