Rly begins boundary wall work at Dholewal crossing

Ludhiana: After suspending the construction of boundary walls around the railway crossing in Prem Nagar, following resistance by local residents, Northern Railway engineering department has now started the work on the walls at Dholewal railway crossing.

This time round, railway officials have sought police protection to continue their work at Dholewal railway crossing. They will also soon remove all illegal constructions on the railway land.

Meanwhile, officials are trying to settle the matter at Prem Nagar for the construction of 650-metre stretch around the railway tracks crossing through the area. The railway officials have held several meetings with district administration officials and the police so they can conduct proper mapping of the railway land which is being used by local residents illegally.

Ludhiana railway station director Tarun Kumar said, “Due to ongoing conflict between local residents of Prem Nagar and railway authorities, we have suspended work on Ludhiana-Sahnewal railway route and re-started the construction work on the Dholewal railway crossing. We had to first settle issues with local residents by taking legal support from district officials concerned and the police force as local residents are against the boundary walls even though they are for their safety,” told by director.