55-year-old Jaipali Mahato died after being hit by an NTPC transporting vehicle in Hazaribagh, Jharkhand. After the accident, villagers blocked the road and demanded compensation, employment and a separate transportation road.
Hazaribagh: 55-year-old Jaipali Mahato died in a road accident on Friday morning in Barkagaon police station area of ​​Hazaribagh district of Jharkhand. According to the information, this accident occurred due to collision with NTPC's transporting vehicle on Chepakala road. The collision was so serious that Jaipali Mahato died on the spot. After the accident, a large number of villagers and relatives of the deceased gathered at the spot. After the incident, there was a situation of tension in the area. Angry villagers blocked the transportation road near gate number four of NTPC. Villagers say that due to heavy vehicles used to transport coal, it is becoming difficult for the local people to travel on the road and there is a constant risk of accidents.
Jaipali Mahato was going towards Chepakala
It was told that Jaipali Mahato was going from Manjali Dadi towards Chepakala. Meanwhile, a transport vehicle belonging to NTPC hit him. There was chaos at the spot after the accident. Local people informed the police about the incident.
After receiving the information, SI Chandramohan Jha of Dadikala Assistant Police Station reached the spot with the police team. Police gathered information about the accident and started investigating the vehicle involved in the accident and the reasons behind the incident. The facts related to the case are being investigated by the police.
Demand for compensation and employment to a family member
After the death of Jaipali Mahato in the accident, resentment spread among his family members and local villagers. The villagers demonstrated on the road near gate number four of NTPC and disrupted the transportation route.
The main demand of the protesting people is to provide proper compensation to the family of the deceased and to provide employment to a member of the family. The villagers say that the family has suddenly faced an economic and social crisis, hence the company management should come forward to help the family.
The villagers also demanded that keeping in mind the safety of the local people, a separate road should be built for transporting vehicles. He says that movement of heavy vehicles on public roads increases the risk of accidents and common people have to face problems every day.
Demand to stop coal transportation from public road
Local people have demanded the NTPC management to stop transporting coal through public roads. According to the villagers, the traffic pressure on the road is increasing due to the continuous movement of heavy vehicles. Pedestrians and two-wheeler drivers also remain at risk.
Villagers said that if a separate transportation route is made to transport coal and other materials, it can provide relief to the local population. Besides, the possibility of collision between heavy vehicles and general traffic will also be reduced.
Police started investigation into the accident
Police have started investigating the case after the accident. Information is being collected from the people present at the spot and facts related to the vehicle involved in the accident are also being investigated. Police are trying to find out the circumstances under which the accident occurred and what role the driver played in it.
After the accident, efforts were made to control the situation in the presence of a large police force. The administration and company management are now faced with the challenge of finding solutions to the demands of the villagers.
Questions raised on movement of heavy vehicles
This incident has once again raised questions on road safety related to movement of heavy vehicles in industrial and mining areas. Coal transportation routes are often heavily loaded with heavy vehicles, putting additional pressure on the local population and transportation system.
Local people say that along with development and industrial activities, it is also important to ensure the safety of common citizens. He insists that the transportation system should be such that the work of the company is not affected and the local people do not have to face accidents.
At present, the status of talks between the administration and the concerned parties regarding the demands of the villagers, road jams and the circumstances of the accident is being monitored. After the police investigation, the situation regarding the reasons and responsibility for the accident is expected to become more clear.