Archive · 26 Dec 2025
Kharuwa villagers demand concrete bridge replacement
In a village called Kharuwa, people have been using a very old and broken bamboo bridge for almost 20 years.
This bridge is the only way to connect their village with other nearby villages.
Every year, the villagers spend their own money to fix the bridge, but it keeps getting worse.
They use it every day to go to school, take their farm products to market, and even to get medical help.
The villagers have asked the government many times to build a new, stronger bridge, but nothing has been done.
They are upset because the bridge is dangerous and causes accidents.
With elections coming up soon, they hope the government will finally listen and build a safe bridge for them.
Kharuwa village residents rely on a 18-20 year old bamboo bridge for connectivity with neighboring villages.
The bridge is used daily by schoolchildren, farmers, traders, and patients, despite its unsafe condition.
Villagers have been self-funding annual repairs for nearly two decades, exhausting their resources.
Repeated appeals to district authorities and local panchayat for a permanent concrete bridge have gone unanswered.
With the 2026 Assembly elections approaching, villagers hope for government action to address the long-standing infrastructure issue.
- Who
- Residents of Kharuwa village and surrounding areas
- What
- Demand for a permanent concrete bridge to replace the dilapidated bamboo bridge
- When
- Issue ongoing for 18-20 years, with 2026 Assembly elections approaching
- Where
- Kharuwa village, Premhora Village Panchayat, Borpathar’s Sarupathar Assembly constituency
- Why
- Current bamboo bridge is unsafe and poses risks to daily commuters, including schoolchildren, farmers, and patients
- Location
- Kharuwa village, Premhora Village Panchayat, Borpathar’s Sarupathar Assembly constituency
- Bridge Age
- 18-20 years
- Villages Affected
- 6-7 villages including Premhora, Gorgao, Tengajan, Langtha, Jaljari, Naharbari, Upper Langtha, Gelabil
- Bridge Material
- Bamboo
- Government Response
- No concrete action taken despite repeated appeals
- Upcoming Elections
- 2026 Assembly elections
- Bridge Usage
- Daily by schoolchildren, farmers, traders, and patients
- Accidents
- Several reported due to bridge's condition