The Jabalpur Railway Division's Engineering Department is undertaking the construction of a washable apron at platform 2 of the main railway station, but the contractor assigned the work has been operating a tractor on the platform instead of the tracks. This caused confusion among passengers and railway officials alike, with no...
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station management personnel present to address the situation. The presence of a tractor on the platform and a JCB on the tracks during train operations raised safety concerns. Simultaneously, the railway division has canceled more than two dozen trains during the festival season, causing inconvenience to thousands of passengers and forcing them to find alternative transportation. Passengers have expressed their displeasure at the railway's actions and raised questions about the quality and necessity of the washable apron construction, particularly with regards to potential safety hazards. The article further highlights the chaotic conditions at the station, including a lack of information for stranded passengers, a surge in general ticket bookings, and a general lack of security measures.