Despite ongoing development work on the Gaya-Kiul railway line, the Kashichak railway station still lacks a footbridge connecting platforms 1 and 2. This forces passengers to cross the railway tracks, posing a significant safety risk. Several incidents have occurred in the past, including the death of a student who was hit...
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by a train. Local residents and social workers have repeatedly brought the issue to the attention of railway officials, urging for the construction of a footbridge, as well as for the deployment of Ticket Collectors (TCs) and Railway Protection Force (RPF) personnel at the station. However, the situation remains unchanged, despite promises from authorities that flyover bridges are a priority for all stations. Electrification and doubling of tracks are underway on this stretch, but the construction of the footbridge at Kashichak has been neglected.