Traffic severely affected due to collapse of a road overbridge at Majherhat

Transport services connecting the vast areas in the south-western part of the city and South 24 Parganas district was severely affected owing to the collapse of a portion of a road overbridge at Majherhat on the arterial Diamond Harbour Road Tuesday.

A Kolkata Traffic Police officer said traffic movement through Diamond Harbour Road in Taratala area has been suspended following the incident.

Traffic from various parts of South 24 Parganas and Behala area in the city was being diverted from Diamond Park area, the officer said. Movement of traffic towards south-west Kolkata and South 24 Parganas were being diverted from Kidderpore and through Port area and Circular Garden Reach Road, he said.

Train services in Circular Railway and Sealdah-Budge Budge line have been suspended as a precautionary measure following the collapse of a portion of the bridge at 4.45 pm, Eastern Railway spokesman R N Mahapatra said. The collapse of a portion of the bridge over the railway tracks occurred in the adjacent areas of Circular Railway line at Majherhat, leading to a signal post on the track being damaged by the debris, Mahapatra said.

Train movement through Majherhat had been suspended temporarily as a precautionary measure, he said. Train services on Budge BudgeSealdah line may be restored after ensuring the safety in train running, he said. Thousands of people traveling in the peak evening hours were inconvenienced owing to the incident.

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