The Times of India 22.02.2013
Central Railway seeks Nagpur Municipal Corporation’s help in removing encroachments near station
NAGPUR: The Nagpur division of Central Railway has sought Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) help in removing encroachments in front of Ajni and Nagpur railway stations.
The Central Railway is giving a facelift to Ajni and Santra Market side
of the main station. However, encroachments outside the station is
playing spoilsport. The makeshift shop-owners, mostly eateries and paan
kiosks, are responsible for dirtying the station premises.
At a
meeting between divisional railway manager (DRM) Brijesh Dixit and
municipal commissioner Shyam Wardhane, Dixit explained that Ajni has
become a terminus with a couple of trains starting from there. However,
due to encroachments, there is too much congestion and traffic jams. The
situation was similar on the east side of the main station. He also
discussed change in road dividers on the road passing through the east
side of main station.
Wardhane asked officials concerned to
keep the footpaths near Ajni and Nagpur station free of encroachments.
On the west side of the station, despite beautification, the eateries
are a nuisance as garbage is dumped in front of the station by the eatery owners.
Dixit said railways have no jurisdiction outside the station premises
and hence sought NMC’s help in keeping the premises clean.
Both
the officials also discussed extension of Ram Jhula till Kasturchand
Park. Presently, the railway overbridge is proposed till Jaistambh
Chowk. However, once completed, it will cause congestion near the
station. Dixit wanted that the extension of Ram Jhula till Kasturchand
Park should be included in the detailed project report (DPR).
Wardhane promised to start work on the proposed subway from Jaistambh Chowk to railway station.
The Central Railway is giving a facelift to Ajni and Santra Market side
of the main station. However, encroachments outside the station is
playing spoilsport. The makeshift shop-owners, mostly eateries and paan
kiosks, are responsible for dirtying the station premises.
At a
meeting between divisional railway manager (DRM) Brijesh Dixit and
municipal commissioner Shyam Wardhane, Dixit explained that Ajni has
become a terminus with a couple of trains starting from there. However,
due to encroachments, there is too much congestion and traffic jams. The
situation was similar on the east side of the main station. He also
discussed change in road dividers on the road passing through the east
side of main station.
Wardhane asked officials concerned to
keep the footpaths near Ajni and Nagpur station free of encroachments.
On the west side of the station, despite beautification, the eateries
are a nuisance as garbage is dumped in front of the station by the eatery owners.
Dixit said railways have no jurisdiction outside the station premises
and hence sought NMC’s help in keeping the premises clean.
Both
the officials also discussed extension of Ram Jhula till Kasturchand
Park. Presently, the railway overbridge is proposed till Jaistambh
Chowk. However, once completed, it will cause congestion near the
station. Dixit wanted that the extension of Ram Jhula till Kasturchand
Park should be included in the detailed project report (DPR).
Wardhane promised to start work on the proposed subway from Jaistambh Chowk to railway station.