Gate Mitras to be deployed at 106 unmanned crossings in UP

Gate Mitras or gate counsellors will soon be deployed at 106 unmanned level crossings in Uttar Pradesh and efforts are on to enlist the services of 400 ex-servicemen to man them.

These crossings are located on the Lucknow-Kanpur route, Lucknow-Varanasi route and Lucknow-Prayag route.

Divisional Railway Manager (DRM) Satish Kumar said, "In the Lucknow division of Northern Railways, there are 121 unmanned level crossings. Of these 15 crossings, which were not needed, have been closed down. Now, 106 unmanned level crossings are left".

"On these 106 unmanned level crossings, hand-operated gates have been installed, and Gate Mitras will be deployed there," he said.

Kumar said, "For this, preparations are on to avail the service of 400 ex-servicemen. Cabins will be constructed for the gatemen, which will also have toilet facilities. By September 30, 106 unmanned level crossings will have Gate Mitras."