Students forced to cross railway tracks to reach government school

Coimbatore | Wednesday | 17th October, 2018

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“Presently, students have to walk a long distance to reach the school, if they are not crossing the railway track. “Now, we have called for tenders for the work.”The railways department had completed the subway work in April 2017, the official said. Subsequently, national highways department officials held talks with parents and school authorities.When contacted, a national highways department official, who participated in the talks, said the work would be completed in two months. Once the subway is ready for use, they have to walk just 200 metres.”Presently, school teachers make sure that students cross the tracks safely every morning and evening, said headmaster P Krishnasamy. The official said the work to lay service roads to approach the subway was not done due to insufficient funds..