Kochi : Crossbar of the railway track viaduct in Pandit Karuppan Road, Thevara, was damaged in the middle of the night on Sunday when it was reportedly hit by a heavy vehicle which passed along the road.
“They came here by 11.30am and removed the damaged crossbar. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Kochi | Silver Rate in Kochi | Bank Holidays in Kochi | Public Holidays in Kochi Stay updated with the latest Kochi news.
Perumanoor division councillor K Francis said the incident took place around 1am. Hence, we called the district collector and city police commissioner,” said Francis. It caused heavy congestion,” said Francis.
The crossbar was bent in the middle and posed a threat to heavy vehicles. The crossbar was placed below the viaduct to ensure additional protection for the railway track. “We soon alerted the police, fire force and railways. Since it belongs to the railways, fire force was not ready to remove the crossbar. Railway officials did not reach the spot despite our repeated requests. Since the railway track is used only rarely, railways was not eager to remove the crossbar initially. Until then, heavy vehicles were diverted by the police and locals since it is a busy road connecting Kundannoor. Download the TOI App.