A damaged pillar on a foot overbridge (FOB) at Gorakhpur Junction will be replaced soon. The decision to replace the pillar was taken after the Chief Bridge Engineer inspected the site following a report in the Hindustan newspaper about the tilted pillar. The engineering department has requested a traffic block from...
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the operations department to carry out the replacement. The FOB on platform number 2 has a tilted pillar on the side towards platform number 5 and 6. It is suspected that a goods train might have hit the pillar with its open door. While the FOB is currently supported and safe for now, it requires immediate repair to prevent future risks. The FOB on platform number 1 has been closed for the past six months. The railway administration plans to install signage to guide passengers.