A decade-long wait comes to an end as work to construct the Rail Over Bridge (ROB), which is set to replace the existing manned railway level crossing (LC: 37) at Anvarthikanpet railway station - about 15 km from Arakkonam, resumed with the foundation stone-laying ceremony on Thursday.
“The bridge is a long-standing demand of residents, comprising mostly government staff and farmers, as they have to wait for long at the level crossing every day. Ambulances were also not spared of the ordeal,” said K. Raguraman, a resident.
Minister for Handlooms and Textiles R. Gandhi laid the foundation stone for the bridge work taken up by the Department of Highways. He was accompanied by Ranipet Collector S. Valarmathi and A. M. Munirathinam, MLA (Sholinghur).
