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Education
Children Cross Broken Dam to Reach School in MP; High Court Responds
✍️ NDTV
🗓 06 Aug 2026, 07:33 PM
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A video showing children crossing a damaged dam to get to school in Madhya Pradesh has prompted the High Court to intervene.
A video circulating online shows a group of schoolchildren navigating a broken dam on their way to a primary school in Madhya Pradesh. The footage, captured by a local resident, highlights the precarious condition of the structure and the risk it poses to the children.
The incident has drawn attention to the lack of proper maintenance and safety measures at the dam, which is used by the community for irrigation and water supply. Parents and local officials have expressed concern over the potential danger to students.
In response, the High Court of Madhya Pradesh has taken notice of the situation and has ordered an immediate investigation into the safety of the dam and the measures required to protect the children. The court also directed the state authorities to take corrective action.
The case underscores the need for better infrastructure oversight in rural areas and the importance of ensuring safe routes for students traveling to school.
The incident has drawn attention to the lack of proper maintenance and safety measures at the dam, which is used by the community for irrigation and water supply. Parents and local officials have expressed concern over the potential danger to students.
In response, the High Court of Madhya Pradesh has taken notice of the situation and has ordered an immediate investigation into the safety of the dam and the measures required to protect the children. The court also directed the state authorities to take corrective action.
The case underscores the need for better infrastructure oversight in rural areas and the importance of ensuring safe routes for students traveling to school.