Archive · 19 May 2025
Students in Assam Risk Lives Daily Due to Lack of Bridge
Imagine kids in a small village in India.
They have to cross a big river to go to school, but their bridge got washed away.
Now, they have to take tiny, shaky boats, which is very scary because the water is strong.
The boats feel like they might tip over!
The people in the village are upset because they haven't gotten new roads or bridges.
The politicians promised a new bridge, but it's not built yet.
The government has money to help, but the work hasn't started.
The kids and parents are worried and want a safe way to get to school every day.
Students in Bhakat Chapori, Assam, are risking their lives to cross the Brahmaputra River to reach school.
A bamboo bridge was washed away in April, leaving rickety boats as the only means of transport.
Villagers express frustration over lack of infrastructure development in 77 years.
An RCC bridge was promised by the local MLA but construction has not begun.
The state government sanctioned funds for flood control, but work is yet to start.
- Who
- Students of Bhakat Chapori, Assam, and villagers
- What
- Students are risking their lives crossing the Brahmaputra River in small, rickety boats to attend school.
- When
- For nearly a month since April 25
- Where
- Bhakat Chapori, Assam, India
- Why
- Due to the lack of a safe passage to their schools and colleges, after a bridge was destroyed by floods.
Villagers' Perspective
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Development
Villagers' Perspective
Lack of infrastructure development after 77 years of independence.
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Political Promises
Villagers' Perspective
Empty promises from politicians regarding infrastructure.
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- Location
- Bhakat Chapori, Assam
- Affected Population
- Students from 17 villages
- River Crossed
- Brahmaputra River
- Previous Bridge Length
- 350-meter bamboo bridge
- Promised Infrastructure
- RCC Bridge
- Sanctioned for Flood and Erosion Control
- 49 crore