Taking serious note of the demand made by the three student bodies regarding the collapse of bridge over Chathe River, Khaghaboto Area Students’ Union (KASU) has extended its unflinching support to the demands made by the student bodies.
A press note by KASU president, X. Chopika Sumi and general secretary, Anatoli Zhimomi stated that the demand being genuine should have been considered and taken up on a priority basis.
The union expressed dismay and shock to note that the concerned department has not yet taken any initiative to provide alternate arrangement for the aggrieved public except for the diversion to Patkai-Seithekima road which was in a deplorable condition.
KASU has therefore appealed the PWD (R&B) to provide suspension bridge pliable for four- wheeler at the earliest, similar to the bridge at Shozukhu-Zukihe village under Khaghaboto area of Niuland sub-division, although it said the said bridge was built and maintained by the locals.
KASU also stated that villagers were not in a position to afford materials to build the bridge and therefore, it would be noteworthy on the part of the department to provide requisite materials and technical know-how following which the nearby villages would then provide manpower as and when needed.
KASU has appealed the concerned department to immediately look into the matter and consider the plight of the thousands of villagers, facing untold troubles on a daily basis.