Hundreds of trucks stranded in Odisha's Bangripossi Ghat for last 4 days, drivers face harrowing time

Hundreds of trucks carrying essential commodities have been left stranded on both sides of Bangripossi ghat in Odisha’s Mayurbhanj following a glitch in a vehicle on NH-49. The situation has caused a massive traffic jam extending 17 km, leaving people without water and network connectivity in the region.

Not just one or two days, people have been stuck there for the last four days, it was learnt. The situation is so worse that emergency vehicles cannot even pass through the route.

According to sources, a vehicle passing through the ghat developed some glitch in the middle of NH-49 that has led to the massive traffic jam. Now, hundreds of trucks are stranded on both sides of the NH-49 in the ghat, which is the lifeline for transportation in the area.

Trucks are stranded for as long as 17 km on both sides, cutting the ghat from the rest of the world. With no water facilities in the ghat, the truck drivers are going through a harrowing time. On the other hand, the lack of network connectivity in the ghat has further worsened the situation.

People stuck in the jam cannot even call their family and friends. Today being a working Monday, people on their way to offices are also stuck in the jam. As JCB and other machines cannot reach the spot, the damaged vehicle is still in the middle of the ghat, leading to the jam.

No comments could be obtained from the local police or officials concerned.