Residents of Pukhuripar village and nearby areas in Odalguri district, Assam, protested on Wednesday, demanding the installation of a gate at a railway level crossing on the rural road connecting the village to Tangla College. The level crossing on the Northeast Frontier Railway's Rangiya-Rangapara line poses a safety hazard for the...
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hundreds of villagers and students who use the road. The lack of a gate has made it dangerous for people to cross the tracks, especially for students traveling to and from Tangla College and other schools. Residents have submitted numerous petitions for a permanent gate but have yet to receive a response. The absence of a gate has also hindered emergency services like ambulances and fire trucks from accessing the area.