The residents of the area are overjoyed as the tender for the construction of a Road Over Bridge (ROB) at Gumti number 7B on the western end of Barauni Junction has been finalized. This news is a significant blessing for the people of this area, which has a population of approximately three lakh.
Barauni Junction ROB Construction: Great news for the people of Barauni Junction. A long-standing demand is finally going to be fulfilled. The tendering process for the construction of an ROB (Rail Over Bridge) at Gumti number 7B and 61 Special, located on the western end of Barauni Junction, has been completed. The construction will bring significant relief to nearly 3 lakh people in the surrounding areas.
50-Year-Old Demand to be Fulfilled Now
The demand for this ROB is not new; rather, local residents have been struggling with this issue for the past 50 years. They resorted to various forms of protest, including dharnas (sit-ins), fasts, and even boycotting votes. Finally, after continuous efforts by local representatives and citizens, this dream is about to come true. People in and around Barauni will now be able to get rid of traffic jams and hours of inconvenience.
Locations of ROB Construction and Estimated Costs
- The ROB to be constructed at Gumti number 7B will be 332 meters long.
- A total of 12650.63 lakh rupees, approximately 126 crore rupees, will be spent on its construction.
- The target is to complete this ROB within 30 months.
- The second ROB to be constructed at Gumti number 61 Special will be 226 meters long.
- Its construction will cost 5717.24 lakh rupees, or approximately 57 crore rupees.
- It will be completed in 24 months.
People Expressed Happiness, Sweets Distributed
There is tremendous enthusiasm among the people of Barauni upon hearing this news. Dr. Hemant Kumar, Director of Lifeline Hospital and Research Centre, Barauni, expressed his happiness by distributing sweets. He thanked the Chief Secretary of the Bihar Government, Dr. S. Siddharth, and other responsible officials, whose support made this dream a reality.
For the construction of this bridge, Union Minister and local MP Giriraj Singh, former Rajya Sabha MP Dr. Rakesh Sinha, former MLA of Teghra Lalan Kunwar, current MLA Ramratan Singh, BJP leader Keshav Shandilya, former headman Vinay Kumar Singh, Dr. Hemant Kumar, and several local leaders and social workers made efforts for years. It is the result of their continuous pressure and efforts that this project is going to take off today.
Relief from which Problems Will People Get?
Thousands of people daily travel to and from both sides of the railway gate in this area of Barauni. Due to the frequent closure of the gate, people often had to face hours of traffic jams and long waits. This gate had become a major problem for those going to schools, colleges, offices, and hospitals. But after the construction of the ROB, this problem will be completely eliminated.
Considering the ever-increasing traffic in an important industrial area like Barauni, this ROB had become very necessary. Frequent stops at the railway gate not only wasted time but also sometimes caused problems for emergency services. With the construction of the ROB, people will now be able to reach their destinations smoothly.
