Archive · 12 Sep 2026
Poor Road Forces Villagers to Carry Sick Elderly Man
Rampati Shah became very sick in Chhuiya village on Friday morning.
His family called an ambulance for help.
The ambulance could not reach the village because there is no proper road.
Villagers placed Shah on a cot.
They carried him to the place where the ambulance was waiting.
The village has about 30 to 35 homes.
A video of the incident was shared on social media.
A villager said officials and leaders had promised to build a road, but work has not begun.
Rampati Shah fell ill around 10 a.m. on Friday, with severe body pain and one side of his body reportedly not functioning.
An ambulance was called but could not enter Chhuiya village because it lacks a connecting road to the main route.
Villagers carried Shah on a cot to the location where the ambulance was waiting.
Chhuiya has about 30 to 35 houses but reportedly still lacks a proper paved road.
Villager Pooja Shah shared a video online and alleged that repeated promises to build a road have not led to construction.
- Who
- Rampati Shah, an elderly man, was carried by villagers in Chhuiya village.
- What
- Villagers carried Shah on a cot to an ambulance that could not reach his village.
- When
- Around 10 a.m. on Friday; the video was later shared on social media.
- Where
- Chhuiya village in Sidhi district, Madhya Pradesh.
- Why
- The ambulance could not enter the village because it lacks a proper road connecting it to the main route.
- Patient
- Rampati Shah
- Village
- Chhuiya
- District
- Sidhi district
- State
- Madhya Pradesh
- Reported village size
- Approximately 30 to 35 houses
- Emergency access problem
- The ambulance could not reach the village because of inadequate road connectivity
- Road status
- Villagers said the settlement lacks a proper paved road