PONDA, Jan. 30 -- Following inspection of the Safa Masjid Junction by National Highway officials recently and assurances to put forward a fresh proposal for an underpass before the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), the locals from Chirputem, Shapur-Bandora are now hoping for an underpass near Safa Masjid Junction.

It may be recalled that four years ago when the road from Safa Masjid to Khandepar was widened into a four lane one, underpasses were provided at several places on junctions in Curti Khandepar, however the proposed underpass could not be constructed at that time as it was coming close to the heritage Safa Masjid and also no permission was obtained from the ASI. So when the four lane highway was inaugurated the junction was ...