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Bureau Gorakhpur Office (Uttar Pradesh)

Khajni Gorakhpur. In Khajni, Bansgaon, Kaudiram Sikriganj, Gola and Jaitpur areas of Dakshinachal, rural roads were being extensively used by heavy vehicles for years to save toll tax. Due to this, the people of the area had to face serious problems like jams, chances of accidents and damaged roads. Now, after the strictness of the Khajni Police and the special campaign conducted on the instructions of higher officials, this problem has started to be effectively controlled.

*Under the direction of area treasury officer Vivek Tiwari and in-charge inspector Jayant Singh.Under the leadership of *, continuous blockade and intensive checking campaign was conducted on major rural roads of Khajani-Jaitpur, Bansgaon, Malhanpar and nearby areas. The effect of police action was that the movement of heavily loaded trucks and trailers on these routes has almost stopped.
According to local people, there was a danger of accidents every day due to high speed and overloaded vehicles operating on narrow rural roads. School children, farmers, two-wheeler drivers and pedestrians especially had to suffer. Roads were also getting damaged prematurely due to the pressure of heavy vehicles, due to which the government had to bear additional expenses on repairs.

Villagers say that complaints were being made regarding this problem for a long time, but effective action was not being taken. In recent times, there has been a significant improvement in the situation due to strict blockade and monitoring by the police.
The police administration has clarified that heavy commercial vehicles will have to use only the prescribed national and state highways and four-lane routes. Under no circumstances will rural roads be allowed to be used as a shortcut or toll saving option. Strict action will continue against vehicles violating rules.

This initiative of the police has been welcomed by local traders, farmers and villagers. of area *Many including Ramji Verma, Rambriksh Verma, Anil Pandey, Santosh Pal, Manoj Patera, Rajkumar Gupta and Luv Tripathi.* People called it a commendable step taken in public interest. People say that due to the ban on the movement of heavy vehicles, not only has road safety improved but traffic on rural roads has also become easier and safer than before.
The villagers have expressed hope that the police administration will maintain similar vigilance in future also, so that road safety, traffic system and law and order remain strong in the area.