On Monday afternoon at 3:50 PM, four masked criminals stopped construction work on the Amrit Bharat Station project in Barkakana, Jharkhand, demanding extortion money. The criminals threatened workers from both the electrical and circulating area sections of the project. This is the third time construction has been halted due to threats,...
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but no formal complaint has been filed by the construction company, leaving the police unable to take action. The contractor, Neeraj Singh, confirmed the incident and stated that his senior officials have been informed and appropriate action will be taken. The GRP Station In-charge, Manohar Barla, stated that the construction company has not filed any written or verbal complaint. The Amrit Bharat Station project aims to upgrade Barkakana Junction into a world-class station as part of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Gati Shakti initiative. Despite the project's ambition, ongoing threats from criminals have instilled fear among construction workers.