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Palghar Villages Await ₹25.95 Crore Bridge As Students’ Railway Track Route Highlights Connectivity Crisis
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· September 1, 2026
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Key points Schoolchildren from one of the villages are shown walking along railway tracks to travel for education. A viral video has highlighted the connectivity challenges faced by two villages.
A viral video has highlighted the connectivity challenges faced by two villages. Schoolchildren from one of the villages are shown walking along railway tracks to travel for education. This has brought renewed public attention to the issue.
The district administration has taken up the matter and submitted a proposal for a permanent bridge. This proposal aims to provide safe and reliable connectivity to the villages.
Further details about the proposal and the connectivity challenges are available, including the outcome of field inspections and technical assessments undertaken by the administration. A bridge is proposed to cost ₹25.95 crore.
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Published: September 1, 2026 ·
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