Residents of 5 to 6 villages under Paikpara union in Faridganj upazila were suffering for years attributable to the dangerous situation of a locally-constructed wood bridge, their lone contrivance of dialog.
The wood bridge, connecting East Bhawal village and neighboring areas under Ward No- 7 of Paikpara union, has been in a fashioned insist for long.
Frequent accidents on the bridge procure left of us who use it each day frustrated and panicked.
Even though native of us submitted a proper search recordsdata from of to the Upazila Mission Implementation Office two years within the past no growth has been made in the direction of organising a concrete bridge or culvert to interchange it.
The unsafe bridge turned very unpleasant after heavy rains earlier this year precipitated waterlogging and the collapse of its supporting constructions.
All thru a latest visit, this correspondent noticed of us crossing the rickety bridge at gigantic personal chance.
Rickshaws, vans, and bikes in general meet with accidents while crossing the unstable structure.
Syed Ahmed Talukdar, a resident of East Bhawal village, mentioned, “There became a bamboo bridge right here 5 years within the past, which we replaced with this wood bridge the utilization of neighborhood funds. Nonetheless, heavy rainfall no longer too long within the past damaged all facets, making it weak.”
Dulal Talukdar, one other resident, mentioned, “We replaced the bamboo bridge to toughen connectivity but now this wood bridge has change into unsafe. Vehicles continually drop into the water, and students face huge difficulties. The bridge additionally connects villagers to a mosque and Eidgah, making it an needed hyperlink for 5 villages.”
Both men stressed the urgent want for a concrete bridge, noting that repeated pleas to native representatives ought to this point long gone unanswered.
Md Shamim, a union parishad member, mentioned he submitted an application to the Upazila Mission Implementation Office two years within the past for the building of a diminutive bridge.
“The PIO and other officials inspected the positioning, but no allocation has been made but. I became educated that building will open once funds are on hand,” he mentioned.
Administrative Officer Golam Mostafa Shamim, who joined the union eight months within the past, mentioned he became blind to the bridge’s latest insist but promised to evaluate.
Faridganj Upazila Mission Implementation Officer (PIO) Milton Dastidar mentioned, “I visited the positioning following a written search recordsdata from of from locals. Crucial paperwork were despatched to the ministry for approval. The search recordsdata from of for a recent bridge is legitimate, and I’m optimistic that it is going to be addressed soon.”
