Railway Culvert Flooding Paralyzes Life for Villagers in Etawah

Life Disrupted by Railway Culvert Flooding in Etawah

The Cliff News | Etawah | August 10, 2026 Residents of Sheikhupur Jakholi Gram Panchayat and the villages of Mahhanepur, Keshoopur, and Mahatua in Etawah district's Badhpura block are facing immense hardship due to severe waterlogging in a railway culvert on the North Central Railway.

The culvert, located near railway pole number 1148/22 and a long-standing main route for commuters, is now completely submerged and unusable. This has not only impacted the daily lives of the villagers but also severely affected their livelihoods.

Agricultural and Economic Impact

Many farmers in the region have fields located near the railway line. The blockage of the culvert is causing significant difficulties in their agricultural operations. Furthermore, the Ikdil town, connected to these villages by a Dabar road, is a crucial hub for residents.

Students attend school there, villagers shop at the weekly market, and the community health center is also located in Ikdil, making it difficult to access medicines. The goat market in Ikdil, a significant source of trade and income for the villagers, has also been affected by this problem.

Appeal to Railway Administration

Villagers state that this culvert has been in use since the railway line was constructed. The railway department's barricading within its limits has completely obstructed movement, except through the culvert.

Consequently, the heavy waterlogging in the culvert has become a major disaster for the villagers. Nathuram, Ramnarayan, Harishankar, Pratap, Subhash, Malti, Ramvati, Ramdevi, Dayashankar, Ramkumar, Rajkumar, Subhash, Raj Bahadur, Vijay Bahadur, Ram Singh, and a large number of other villagers have appealed to the railway administration to take their problem seriously and resolve it promptly.

The villagers demand that if the railway administration could provide even a two to three-foot passage in the barricaded section, their disrupted lives could return to normal, and they could resume their daily activities smoothly.

Anger and Warning

Villagers have also expressed their anger towards the railway administration. They have warned that if their serious problem is not resolved, they will be compelled to take further action, for which the railway administration will be solely responsible.

The delay in resolving this issue has increased discontent among the villagers, who are hoping for relief as soon as possible.