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Villagers in Chhattisgarh Carry Children Over Raging Stream While Awaiting Bridge
✍️ ETV Bharat
🗓 05 Sep 2026, 09:36 AM
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Residents of a Chhattisgarh village are forced to cross a swollen stream on foot, with parents hoisting their children on shoulders, as they await the completion of a promised bridge.
A village in Chhattisgarh remains cut off by a rapidly flowing stream that has risen after recent rains. With no bridge in place, locals are compelled to wade through the water, and many parents are carrying their young children on their shoulders to avoid the danger of slipping.
The community has been petitioning authorities for a permanent crossing, but construction of the bridge has been delayed. In the meantime, daily activities such as fetching water, taking children to school, and transporting goods are being carried out under precarious conditions.
Local officials acknowledge the urgency of the situation and have promised to expedite the bridge project, though a definitive timeline has not been provided. Residents continue to rely on makeshift methods, hoping the infrastructure will be completed soon to restore safe passage.
The episode highlights the broader challenges faced by rural areas in India where essential infrastructure lags behind seasonal weather patterns, affecting safety and livelihoods.
The community has been petitioning authorities for a permanent crossing, but construction of the bridge has been delayed. In the meantime, daily activities such as fetching water, taking children to school, and transporting goods are being carried out under precarious conditions.
Local officials acknowledge the urgency of the situation and have promised to expedite the bridge project, though a definitive timeline has not been provided. Residents continue to rely on makeshift methods, hoping the infrastructure will be completed soon to restore safe passage.
The episode highlights the broader challenges faced by rural areas in India where essential infrastructure lags behind seasonal weather patterns, affecting safety and livelihoods.