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Potholes Turn Warangal Railway Overbridge Into Accident Hotspot
A railway bridge in Warangal has become dangerous because it has deep holes and exposed metal rods.
Cars, motorcycles, and people use the bridge.
Protesters say the damaged areas could cause accidents.
Marupalli Ravi led a protest to ask officials to fix the bridge.
The protesters put flowers near the most dangerous spots.
Ravi said recent rains damaged the bridge.
He also said officials had not acted on complaints made six months ago.
The protesters want permanent repairs and stairways for pedestrians on both sides of the railway track.
The Y-shaped railway overbridge near Warangal Railway Gate has deep potholes and exposed iron rods.
The damage is creating serious risks for motorists and pedestrians, according to protesters.
ROB Protection Committee convenor Marupalli Ravi led a protest on Tuesday demanding immediate repairs.
Activists sprinkled flowers at dangerous spots to draw attention to the bridge’s condition.
Ravi said earlier memorandums to Minister Konda Surekha and Collector Dr Satya Sharada had produced no action.,
- Who
- ROB Protection Committee convenor and former 40th division corporator Marupalli Ravi led the protest, joined by activists.
- What
- Protesters demanded immediate permanent repairs to the Y-shaped railway overbridge and stairways on both sides of the railway track.
- Where
- The railway overbridge near Warangal Railway Gate.
- When
- The protest took place on Tuesday; Ravi said memorandums had been submitted six months earlier.
- Why
- Protesters said deep potholes, exposed iron rods, and rain-related damage were creating serious risks, while officials had not acted on repeated complaints.
Key facts
- Bridge type
- Y-shaped railway overbridge
- Location
- Near Warangal Railway Gate
- Reported hazards
- Deep potholes and exposed iron rods
- Protest leader
- Marupalli Ravi, ROB Protection Committee convenor
- Main demands
- Permanent repairs and pedestrian stairways on both sides of the railway track
- Earlier representations
- Memorandums were submitted six months ago to Konda Surekha and District Collector Dr Satya Sharada
- Proposed next step
- Ravi warned of a large-scale agitation if the demands remained ignored
Sources
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