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Railways relocates century-old mazar, Hanuman temple for safer operations
Two old religious places stood very close to railway tracks at Tundla station.
One was a Hanuman temple, and the other was a mazar called Loko Baba.
Railway officials were worried that their location could be unsafe for trains and passengers.
They wanted to move both places to safer locations.
Officials spent about six months talking with religious leaders and devotees.
Leaders from both communities agreed to the plan.
The Urs Committee and railway security teams also helped with the process.
Officials said the agreement protected safety while respecting religious traditions.
They described the cooperation as helpful for communal harmony.
A more than century-old Loko Baba mazar and a 66-year-old Hanuman temple were relocated from Tundla station premises in Uttar Pradesh.
The structures stood between railway lines No. 2 and 3, creating concerns about railway operations and passenger safety.
The relocation followed nearly six months of dialogue with religious leaders, devotees and other stakeholders.
Railway officials said the new locations were designated as safe and suitable for the structures.
The process involved the Urs Committee, railway teams, Railway Protection Force and Government Railway Police, with officials praising the agreement for supporting communal harmony.
- Who
- Railway officials, religious leaders, devotees, the Urs Committee, and representatives of both local communities.
- What
- The Railways relocated a more than century-old mazar and a 66-year-old Hanuman temple.
- Where
- Tundla station in Uttar Pradesh, between railway lines No. 2 and 3.
- When
- The report was published on September 17; the relocation followed nearly six months of efforts and coordination.
- Why
- The structures’ location posed challenges for railway operations and passenger safety, while railway development required a safer arrangement.
Key facts
- Location
- Tundla station, Uttar Pradesh
- Relocated structures
- Loko Baba mazar and a Hanuman temple
- Mazar age
- Believed to be approximately 100 to 125 years old
- Temple age
- Locally stated to be 66 years old
- Original position
- Between railway lines No. 2 and 3
- Consultation period
- Nearly six months
- Stated objectives
- Improving operational and passenger safety while maintaining communal harmony
Quotes
Senior North Central Railway official
Senior official of the North Central Railway zone explaining the safety concerns.
“In view of railway development requirements, a process was initiated to relocate the structures to a safe and suitable designated location. The solution was achieved through dialogue, coordination and consensus among all concerned stakeholders.”
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“Old religious structures were located within the Tundla station premises, between railway lines No. 2 and 3. The condition of these structures posed significant challenges from the perspective of railway operations and passenger safety.”
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Shivam Sharma
Chief Public Relations Officer of the North Central Railway zone.
“Railway administration extends its deep sense of gratitude to the leaders of both the communities who came forward for a noble cause to find an amicable solution in the best interests of safe train operations and passenger safety.”
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