RAIPUR: Commuting will become much easier now in Bhainsbod— a village on foothills of Kawardha with a much awaited culvert on the River Kharra. This has connected development block Sahaspur Lohara and Kabirdham district headquarter with Bhainsbod.
Now, school children will not have any to face problem in commuting to school during rainy days. Besides, the villagers will also be able to travel anywhere without any hassles.
Sutiapath is a medium reservoir in Sahaspur Lohara block of Kabirdham district. In the back part of this reservoir, the Kharra River flows between the hills. Across this river there is a small village Bhainsbod at the foothills of the Maikal mountain range. The tribal and Baiga families of this village had been fighting for centuries to build a culvert over this river.
Amar Singh God, an elderly villager of Bhainsbod, said, “I also wished to study in school and make my life better, However, due to lack of basics like proper roads, the dream could never be fulfilled. And now we have a bridge, I want every child of this village to be educated now.”
Brajlal Dhurve, a student of class VII of Bhaisbod, Lukesh Markam, a student of class XI said that the people of the village as well as the school children are very happy with to the construction of a culvert over the river.
Meanwhile, the villagers met forest minister and MLA Mohammad Akbar, who was on a field visit, demanding construction of the bridge. Taking cognizance, the minister directed the officials to make a proposal for the same after inspecting the site at the earliest. The team of officials reached the village just after two days. An approval of Rs 44 lakh has been given for its construction.
