Car Gets Stuck In Waterlogged Railway Underpass In MP’s Chhatarpur; Residents Demand Urgent Repairs | VIDEO
Chhatarpur (Madhya Pradesh): A car got stuck in a waterlogged and muddy railway underpass in Madhya Pradesh’s Chhatarpur district, highlighting the hazardous conditions motorists face while using an alternative route to avoid a 10-km diversion. The incident occurred at a low-clearance railway underpass near Dumra. The vehicle was reportedly pulled out with considerable difficulty. Photos showing…
Chhatarpur, Madhya Pradesh: A car found itself trapped in a waterlogged and muddy railway underpass in the district of Chhatarpur, exposing the perilous conditions faced by drivers opting for an alternative route to bypass a 10-kilometer detour. The incident took place at a low-clearance underpass close to Dumra. The vehicle was reportedly extricated with considerable effort.
Images of the stranded car and the inundated underpass have since circulated on social media. The construction of a railway overbridge near Dumra has led authorities to divert traffic through Sanjay Nagar, Hanspura, Charan Paduka, and Singhpur. Nonetheless, the designated diversion adds nearly ten kilometers to the journey. Commuters are forced to traverse this lengthy route to save time. #WATCH | Car Stranded At Underbridge Amid Rain & Muddy Roads In #Chhatarpur ; Residents Urging Authorities For Immediate Repairs #MadhyaPradesh #MPNews pic.twitter.com/JB2c1hZEdV — Free Press Madhya Pradesh (@FreePressMP) August 29, 2026
To circumvent the additional distance, many two-wheeler riders and drivers of small vehicles are reportedly utilizing an alternate route beyond Dumra village. This alternative path traverses two railway underpasses and has become increasingly treacherous during the rainy season. Rainfall has rendered certain sections of the road muddy and littered with potholes, while water has collected within the underpasses.
The low clearance at one of the underpasses further complicates the passage for larger vehicles. Despite the perilous conditions, motorists persist in using the route to evade the longer detour, sparking concerns about their safety. Residents have called upon authorities to enhance the alternative route until the railway overbridge is finished.
They have demanded that potholes be filled, the mud cleared, and proper drainage systems established at the underpasses. Residents warn that failure to address the situation promptly could result in a significant accident during the rainy season.
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