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Education
Parents trek 3‑km mud‑filled track to get 35 children to school in Deori, Sagar
✍️ Amar Ujala · Sagar
🗓 26 Aug 2026, 01:58 PM
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In the Deori region of Sagar, parents walk a three‑kilometre water‑logged track each day to carry around 35 children to school.
Parents in the Deori area of Sagar district face a daily ordeal as the monsoon turns a three‑kilometre unpaved road into a swamp. The mud‑laden track, which connects four nearby villages to the nearest school, becomes impassable during rain, forcing families to improvise.
Approximately 35 school‑age children are affected. Their guardians lift the youngsters onto their shoulders or balance them on their heads, walking the full distance to ensure they do not miss a day of classes. The makeshift carriage is a routine sight during the rainy months.
Local officials have been urged to upgrade the route, but progress remains slow. Residents argue that a proper road or bridge would eliminate the hazardous trek and improve attendance, highlighting the broader infrastructure gap in rural Madhya Pradesh.
The community’s determination underscores the value placed on education, even as they navigate a path that can turn into a quagmire each time the clouds open.
Authorities in Sagar have been asked to prioritize the project, citing the safety of children and the need for reliable connectivity to schools across the region.
Approximately 35 school‑age children are affected. Their guardians lift the youngsters onto their shoulders or balance them on their heads, walking the full distance to ensure they do not miss a day of classes. The makeshift carriage is a routine sight during the rainy months.
Local officials have been urged to upgrade the route, but progress remains slow. Residents argue that a proper road or bridge would eliminate the hazardous trek and improve attendance, highlighting the broader infrastructure gap in rural Madhya Pradesh.
The community’s determination underscores the value placed on education, even as they navigate a path that can turn into a quagmire each time the clouds open.
Authorities in Sagar have been asked to prioritize the project, citing the safety of children and the need for reliable connectivity to schools across the region.