On September 11th, railway officials demolished shops near the Loco Crossing in Tatanagar, citing the need to clear space for an underpass construction project, a part of Prime Minister's program. This action sparked outrage as shopkeepers were given only 9 days' notice to vacate, with some even appealing to the local...
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MP. Former Union Minister Arjun Munda was also upset by the lack of prior communication and the manner of demolition. He questioned the relevance of the PM's program to the underpass project and reprimanded the DRM of Chakradharpur over phone. He also raised the concern about the livelihood of the shopkeepers and inconvenience to railway staff. Subsequently, the General Manager (GM) of the railway inspected the area, emphasized the importance of land acquisition for development, and met with the affected shopkeepers.