Thick Smoke Blinds Durgapur Road: Accident Risk Soars in Bankura

• A state highway near Chunapara, Barjora (Bankura district), is engulfed in thick smoke, making the road invisible in broad daylight.
• The smoke, caused by fires set to roadside bushes, creates dangerous driving conditions on the busy Bankura-Durgapur road.
• Reduced visibility poses a high risk of major accidents for both heavy and private vehicles.
• Joydeb Chandra of Paschim Banga Vigyan Mancha warns of increased respiratory issues and heightened accident risk due to smoke and traffic congestion.
• He urges joint action from the public, administration, and forest department to tackle intentional/unintentional forest fires.

Why It Matters: Roadside fires cause thick smoke on Bankura-Durgapur highway, creating severe accident risk and health hazards.