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Correspondent, Tilhar:  With the construction of a bridge over the Garra River in Rehra village, approximately 250 villages in Shahjahanpur and Pilibhit will be connected. This will provide direct connectivity to approximately three lakh people. Along with ease of transportation, communication will also remain secure during floods. The bridge, to be built at a cost of Rs 52 crore, will be constructed by the Bridge Corporation. A deadline of three years has been set for completion. Bridge Corporation will build the bridge at a cost of Rs 52 crore. Approximately two villages in the Meeranpur Katra area are affected by floods in the Devha Garra River. On the other side of the river is Pilibhit district, where more than 50 villages are cut off when the water level rises. This causes significant transportation difficulties for these villages and the approximately 250,000 people in the surrounding area. There has been a long-standing demand for a bridge over the river.

Jagran correspondent, Shahjahanpur. On the fourth day, the police solved the murder of Hariom, a pickup driver from Chandpur village in Madanpur. Abhishek, a resident of the same village, beat him with a rod. He said Hariom had started talking to his girlfriend. When he called him to the farm and confronted him, Hariom used abusive language against her, which led to the murder in anger.On May 7th, Hariom returned from the wedding of Ramveer’s son, a resident of the neighboring village of Ramnagar, in a pickup truck. Around that time, Abhishek called him and invited him to the farm. Abhishek told the police that he had been in a relationship with a young woman since 2024 and was even interested in marrying her.

Ambuj Mishra, Jagran, Shahjahanpur. What if a truck suddenly stops in front of a vehicle traveling at 120 km/h on the Ganga Expressway? This situation is considered dangerous, fraught with the potential for accidents. Despite this, 105 heavy vehicle drivers committed such negligence within 11 days.They parked their vehicles in the side lanes of the expressway. Fortunately, AI-based cameras immediately traced these vehicles and sent an alert to the control room. From there, patrol teams were dispatched to immediately remove these vehicles. Vehicle traffic resumed on the Ganga Expressway on April 29th.

Correspondent, Sindhauli (Shahjahanpur). The toll plaza on the Lucknow-Shahjahanpur-Paliya National Highway has begun operations. When toll collection began on Monday, many drivers protested, claiming the toll was too high. Some essential services, including ambulances, are currently unavailable at the toll plaza. Monthly passes are available for those living within a 20-km radius. The National Highway from Lucknow to Palia requires travel from Shahjahanpur via Sindhauli, Puwaiyan, Khutar, and Mailani. A toll plaza has been built near Rajau, Mahanandpur village in Sindhauli.The toll collection contract has been awarded to Delhi-based Gagan Kumar Private Limited. The resumption of operations on Monday caused significant distress among vehicle drivers. Many drivers attempted to change their routes, while others sought alternative routes to avoid paying the toll.For vehicles coming from Shahjahanpur, the route from Mudia turn via Umaria and Kataul goes straight to Korokuiyan. However, construction work is currently underway on this road, forcing drivers to return to this route. Company manager Pintu Kumar Gupta stated that monthly and annual passes are available for non-commercial vehicle owners living within a 20-km radius. The monthly fee is 350 and the annual fee is 3075. Three-wheelers carrying passengers on the highway and vehicles engaged in agricultural work have been exempted from the toll. While cars, vans, and jeeps will be charged ₹65 as toll. ₹105 has been fixed for light commercial vehicles, ₹215 for buses and trucks. While heavier vehicles will be charged ₹415 as toll. There is no toll for two-wheelers. No toilet or ambulance facilities Toilet facilities have not yet been provided near the toll plaza, which could cause inconvenience to women, the elderly, and long-distance travelers. The toll manager stated that arrangements for safety, drinking water, and first aid have been made. Another company will provide toilet work. An ambulance is also not yet available. Cranes will be available to remove damaged vehicles. You will have to pay toll twice Those traveling from Shahjahanpur to Puranpur via Banda and Khutar will now have to pay toll twice. A toll has been established at Sabli Kateli, approximately 25 kilometers from this Rajau toll, while another has been established near Muradpur Gurghiya on the Khutar-Puranpur road. However, the toll for light four-wheelers at both these toll plazas is 45 to 50 rupees.