Santiniketan Roads Blocked: Visva-Bharati Explains Drop Gates & Barricades

• Visva-Bharati has installed drop gates and barricades in multiple locations in Santiniketan's Purbapalli area, disrupting normal movement.
• Tourists and local residents face harassment and long detours due to the blockades, impacting the elderly and wheelchair users.
• Emergency services like ambulances and fire engines are also forced to take longer routes.
• Visva-Bharati authorities cite security concerns and theft prevention in university quarters as reasons for the measures.
• Local residents have appealed to the Birbhum District Magistrate to investigate the issue, highlighting the inconvenience caused.