The first heavy rain of the monsoon season caused significant trouble for passengers at Raipur Railway Station. Water leaked from the roof of Platform Number 1 like a waterfall, soaking the luggage of travelers and making the platform slippery. This incident happened on Saturday evening around 5 PM, causing chaos during train boarding and alighting.
What happened at Raipur Railway Station
Heavy rainfall led to severe leakage from the shed of Platform Number 1. The water fell in large quantities, turning parts of the platform into pools with water reaching knee-level in some areas. Passengers, including elderly people and children, had to run across the platform with their bags to find dry spots. Videos of the incident have gone viral on social media, showing the poor condition of the station roof.
Impact on passengers and SECR claims
The incident has raised questions about the pre-monsoon maintenance carried out by the South East Central Railway (SECR). While the administration claims to spend crores on waterproofing and drainage cleaning every year, the first rain exposed the gaps in these arrangements. Passengers complained that such issues occur annually without any permanent solution. The slippery floors and water-logged areas made it difficult for people to move safely toward their trains.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
रायपुर रेलवे स्टेशन पर पानी कहाँ से लीक हुआ?
भारी बारिश के दौरान प्लेटफॉर्म नंबर 1 की छत (शेड) से पानी झरने की तरह नीचे गिरा, जिससे पूरा प्लेटफॉर्म पानी से भर गया।
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यात्रियों का सामान भीग गया और प्लेटफॉर्म पर फिसलन होने के कारण बुजुर्गों और बच्चों को ट्रेन पकड़ने में काफी दिक्कत हुई।