Bharwaliya residents in Rupandehi demand concrete bridge
Summary
Residents of Bharwaliya in Rupandehi’s Sammarimai Rural Municipality are demanding a permanent concrete bridge over the river, saying the lack of direct access has made travel, farming, education and healthcare extremely difficult for years. They say a bridge and road connection could benefit around 50,000 people across the area.
Key Points
- Residents in Bharwaliya, Sammarimai Rural Municipality-5, Rupandehi, say the lack of a permanent bridge has forced them into long detours for even short trips across the river.
- Locals say the absence of direct road access has badly affected farming, transport of agricultural produce, education and healthcare.
- Community leader Wajid Ali Dewan says a permanent bridge could directly or indirectly benefit around 50,000 people in and around Lumbini.
- Residents complain that repeated election promises have not translated into real infrastructure development, despite their long-standing hardships.
