Nandapur, 30th July 2025: The Khalua passenger waiting shelter under Nandapur block, which was constructed earlier for public convenience, is currently in a state of neglect due to lack of maintenance.
Built with lakhs of rupees under the previous government’s “Lakshmi Bus Scheme”, these shelters were meant to benefit travelers at roadsides and junctions. The shelter was equipped with steel benches, iron railings, Lakshmi Bus route charts, bus schedules, and maps of the block and nearby routes.
Even after the current government relaunched services under the Mukhyamantri (Chief Minister’s) Bus Service Scheme, no measures were taken for the upkeep of these previously built shelters.
Today, the shelter is in a dilapidated condition:
The benches are broken and rusted
The premises are filled with trash
Maps and iron railings have been vandalized by miscreants
Similar situations are reported at other shelters in:
Nandapur block headquarters
Bhatabir
Satasamili
Handiput
Balda
Kulabir
Badel
Padua’s Badadebata Temple area
Chatua
According to reports, these waiting shelters lack security, drinking water, and even basic hygiene or cleanliness arrangements by the administration.
Locals are demanding that the state government and local authorities immediately pay attention to the safety and maintenance of these shelters, which provide vital refuge to passengers during rains and scorching heat.
