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Education
MP Students Cross Betwa River Daily, Facing Life‑Threatening Risks to Attend School
✍️ The Economic Times
🗓 04 Aug 2026, 04:37 PM
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Students in Madhya Pradesh cross the perilous Betwa River every day to reach their schools, putting their lives at risk.
Students in Madhya Pradesh routinely cross the Betwa River to attend their schools, a journey that exposes them to significant danger.
The river, which flows through several rural districts, offers no reliable bridge or ferry service in the areas where these students live. As a result, they must wade through its swift currents, often in makeshift boats or on foot.
The daily crossings underscore the challenges of accessing education in remote parts of the state and highlight the lengths to which young learners will go to pursue schooling.
The river, which flows through several rural districts, offers no reliable bridge or ferry service in the areas where these students live. As a result, they must wade through its swift currents, often in makeshift boats or on foot.
The daily crossings underscore the challenges of accessing education in remote parts of the state and highlight the lengths to which young learners will go to pursue schooling.