The simmering protests over a purported move by the Railways to permanently close down the Railway Station-Goods Shed road reached a flashpoint on Thursday when local residents thwarted an attempt by the railway authorities to erect barricades along the stretch.
The episode began to unfold around 2.30 p.m. when railway officials erected the barricades on the Ozhathil lane. A group of local residents led by Thomas Chazhikadan, MP, soon rushed to the spot and removed the barricades.
