Tag: Bamboo Bridge

"These villagers are still far away from minimum basic facilities. There is no proper road for commutation and I have taken up this issue with the Block Development Officer (BDO)."

Hundreds of residents of Dangadiha village at Mayurbhanj district in Odisha were seen putting their lives at stake by crossing Salandi River over two pieces of bamboos. The area is completely cut-off from the mainland due to incessant rain which caused swelling in the Salandi River.

Jajpur: Risking their lives everyday, residents of 10 villages under Bari block of Jajpur district cross Brahmani river with the help of a bridge made out of bamboo. While the villagers could use the boat services only for four months in a year, the bamboo bridge is the only option for them to cross the […]

Bhadrak: For residents of five villages under Chandbali block in Bhadrak district, a bridge made from bamboo poles over a nullah is the only means of connectivity to the outside world. Locals said, due to lack of road connectivity an ambulance or a fire tender could not reach the villages. School students have to cross […]