Archive · 23 Aug 2026
Missing Kumhed River Culvert Puts Harpai Children at Risk
Harpai village does not have a safe bridge-like culvert over the Kumhed River.
During the rainy season, the river becomes deep and moves very quickly.
This makes it hard for people to travel between the village and nearby places.
Children going to school are especially affected.
Some wait on the riverbank for the water to go down.
Other villagers carry them across or help them through the current.
Residents worry that someone could be seriously hurt.
They are asking officials to build a safe culvert soon.
Harpai village residents lack a culvert over the Kumhed River during the monsoon.
Strong currents disrupt travel between Harpai and surrounding areas when the river rises.
Some schoolchildren wait on the riverbank until water levels fall.
Villagers sometimes carry children through the river or stand in the current to help them cross.
Residents say repeated appeals and election promises have not produced a permanent solution.
- Who
- Residents of Harpai village, including schoolchildren, are affected.
- What
- Villagers are seeking a permanent culvert over the Kumhed River because monsoon crossings are dangerous.
- When
- The problem occurs during the monsoon, when the river is in spate.
- Where
- Harpai village in Ward No. 15 of Maharajpur Municipality, Chhatarpur, Madhya Pradesh.
- Why
- The absence of a culvert and the river’s strong currents disrupt travel and endanger people crossing.
- Village
- Harpai
- River
- Kumhed River
- Administrative area
- Ward No. 15, Maharajpur Municipality
- District and state
- Chhatarpur, Madhya Pradesh
- Main problem
- No culvert over the river
- Most affected
- Schoolchildren and other residents
- Requested solution
- Immediate construction of a safe culvert