On Wednesday morning, a railway crossing at Chima Chowk in Kashipur remained closed for approximately 45 minutes due to a technical fault. The closure caused long queues of vehicles on both sides of the crossing. Passengers stuck in the scorching heat became frustrated and demanded the gatekeeper to open the crossing....
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However, he refused to do so without authorization. The fault occurred at 10:25 am when the Sampark Kranti train from Ramnagar to Delhi passed through the crossing. The gate remained closed even after the train had passed, causing further delays. The station superintendent explained that the technical fault was resolved and the crossing was reopened after the repair work was completed.