{
  "id": 1706086,
  "title": "Hundreds Of Villagers Block Shahpura-Patan Road After Railway Overbridge Damage Cause Multiple Accidents In Jabalpur| VIDEO",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/hundreds-of-villagers-block-shahpura-patan-road-after-railway",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-18T11:50:57.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/bhopal/hundreds-of-villagers-block-shahpura-patan-road-after-railway-overbridge-damage-cause-multiple-accidents-in-jabalpur-video"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Jabalpur (Madhya Pradesh): Hundreds of villagers protested and blocked the Shahpura-Patan road on Tuesday, demanding the swift repair of a damaged railway overbridge on National Highway 45. The protesters claimed that numerous accidents had occurred due to the route diversion caused by the damaged bridge. A video of the demonstration circulated on social media, showing thousands of people gathered at Patan Square, raising their voices and urging the reconstruction of the road and immediate repairs to the railway bridge. Local residents expressed concern over the frequent accidents, stating that lives were being lost. One resident emphasized that the most critical demand was the closure of the diverted traffic, as people were losing their lives. They also highlighted the issue of power cuts, with one protester claiming the electricity had been out for three hours. Villagers had previously raised similar concerns but felt no proper solutions had been implemented.",
  "summary": "Jabalpur (Madhya Pradesh): Hundreds of villagers blocked the Shahpura-Patan road and staged a protest at Patan Square in Jabalpur over the damaged railway overbridge on National Highway 45 on Tuesday. The railway overbridge in Shahpura was damaged, forcing authorities to divert traffic on the Jabalpur-Bhopal route. Due to the traffic diversion, the Shahpura-Patan road has seen frequent accidents,…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}