Meeting in New Delhi
Senior BJP leader and former Chief Parliamentary Secretary Avinash Chander Kaler met Union Minister of State for Railways Ravneet Singh Bittu in New Delhi on Wednesday. He submitted a memorandum requesting the construction of underbridges and overbridges at major railway crossings in the Phillaur, Kartarpur and Adampur Assembly constituencies.
Kaler, who is also a former MLA from the Kartarpur and Phillaur constituencies, highlighted that prolonged closure of railway crossings in these areas causes severe traffic congestion, delays, and difficulties during emergencies. He urged the Ministry to prioritise projects at Vidhipur, Goraya, the crossing near Baba Sahib Ambedkar Chowk in Phillaur, the Phillaur-Bilga crossing, and other major crossings including Khurd in the Adampur constituency.
Minister's assurance
Bittu assured Kaler that the Centre accords high priority to public convenience and infrastructure development. He stated that the Ministry of Railways would examine the demands and expedite necessary procedures to provide a long-term solution to traffic bottlenecks at railway crossings in the three constituencies.
Kaler thanked the Minister and appreciated ongoing railway infrastructure upgrades in the region. He said the Modi government is expanding modern railway infrastructure across Punjab while prioritising projects that directly benefit the public.
Impact on residents
Kaler added that the proposed underbridges and overbridges would improve traffic flow, reduce the risk of accidents, and make daily commuting easier for lakhs of residents. The memorandum specifically requested action at crossings that have long been sources of congestion and safety hazards.
