Railway officials and local administration arrived at the Itki railway station level crossing to close it. However, they faced resistance from villagers who demanded an overbridge. The villagers had previously blocked train traffic due to inconvenience with an underpass built by the department. They have been protesting for an...
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overbridge for a year. After discussions, the officials agreed to stop the closing process for 15 days to allow for a meeting between villagers, railway officials, and the administration. The railway department stated that the level crossing does not meet the standards and an overbridge construction proposal will only be sent to the central railway board if the local MP recommends it. Following approval from the central government, the department will permit the flyover construction.

Former Minister Bandhu Tirkey held a meeting with villagers on Saturday regarding the railway crossing at Itki railway station. The villagers have been protesting the inconvenience caused by the underpass and have demanded an overbridge instead. The villagers had stopped a train earlier to protest the closure of the railway crossing....
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The railway department had attempted to close the crossing with a JCB but had to retreat due to the villagers' resistance. The CO has been instructed to submit the villagers' demand to the railway authorities and district administration.

On Thursday, railway officials faced strong opposition from villagers in Itki, Jharkhand, when they attempted to close the railway gate near the Itki railway station. The villagers argued that the existing railway underbridge (RUB) is unsuitable for large vehicles and gets flooded during the rainy season, causing inconvenience to residents and...
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students. The officials were forced to retreat without closing the gate after villagers blocked the Itki-Brambe road for two hours. The BDO intervened and assured the villagers that the railway department would address their concerns after a meeting with the officials. This incident comes after a meeting between the villagers and the DRM on December 4, 2023, where the railway officials assured to work in accordance with the public's convenience.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually inaugurated the foundation stone laying ceremony for the beautification of the underpass road, boundary wall, and floor of Itki railway station on Monday, around 12:30 PM, under the ‘Vikasit Bharat Vikasit Rail’ project. The Ministry of Railways, under the ‘Amrit Bharat’ scheme, will upgrade Itki station...
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at a cost of approximately ₹3 crore. Former Minister Bandhu Tirki, along with several local villagers, witnessed the event. Tirki advocated for the inclusion of Itki station on long-distance train routes and requested the Ministry to include refrigerated bogies on these trains to facilitate the transportation of vegetables by farmers. He expressed gratitude for including Itki station in the ₹41,000 crore project. Earlier, Tirki laid the foundation stone for a level crossing gate. Winners of drawing, painting, essay, and speech competitions organized by the railway department were awarded mementoes and certificates. Villagers also submitted a memorandum to officials regarding other infrastructural demands.

Prime Minister will inaugurate the Itki railway station online at 12 PM on Monday as part of the 'Vikasit Bharat Vikasit Rail' project. This project, under the 'Amrit Bharat Yojana', involves the upgrade of the station, including overbridges and underpasses, at a cost of crores of rupees. The department has invited...
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the MP, MLA, and other prominent figures to make the event successful.