ES Newsdesk

ITANAGAR, Mar 13: The country is all set to celebrate the 75th year of independence this August, however for a small village in the foothills of Arunachal Pradesh bordering Assam, time has stood still as despite seven decades of independence, natives here are yet to get proper road communication.
In this regard, a team from the Galo Peoples' Federation (GPF) today visited Tabiripo village under Koyu Circle in Lower Siang district to gather first-hand information about the grievances of the locals.
The team interacted with the villagers including panchayat leaders, HGB and GBs of Tabiripo, Siku, Kadu and Loglu villages. Gram Panchayat Chairperson (GPC) Tabiripo, Elice Kaye informed that even after 70-plus years of independence the village is yet to be connected with an all-weather road. Narrating the tale of woes, she further informed that the hanging bridge over Singen river which is the only lifeline to connect the village with rest of the world has been left unrepaired since many years. On several occasions the PWD Nari Division had only prepared the estimates and forwarded them to the government level, but without any result, the villagers added.
Observing the plight of the villagers, GPF President Doya Boje said that the bridge of only 150 meters span could have been constructed earlier if the successive governments cared for the welfare of locals and this is despite submission of several representations and memoranda to the state government. Besides appealing to the state’s Chief Minister to give priority to the need when the representation arrives at the CMO, Boje further appealed to the local MLA to give special attention so that construction of the bridge can be completed during his tenure. 

GPF General Secretary Reken Ingo pointed out that the area has been neglected for many years despite having a population of more than 300. Problem aggravates during the monsoon and the state government should take care of it before it’s too late, he said, contending that people’s safety should be given the utmost priority. People of the village are living such a miserable life even after 74 years of independence which is a violation of the basic rights guaranteed by the Constitution of India, Ingo said. 
GPF Chairman Nyadar Loya urged the villagers to rise above political affiliations and move jointly while placing genuine demands relating to public importance. While appealing the state government to look into the matter seriously and allocate the required funds as early as possible, he also requested the local MLA to give priority to the pressing issues of the area such as road connectivity, health and education.
General Secretary, Galo Students’ Union (GSU) Deny Boje and its President Dope Ori accompanied the visiting team. 

---

Kenter Joya Riba

(Managing Editor)
      She is a graduate in Science with post graduation in Sociology from University of Pune. She has been in the media industry for nearly a decade. Before turning to print business, she has been associated with radio and television.
Email: kenterjoyaz@easternsentinel.in / editoreasternsentinel@gmail.com
Phone: 0360-2212313

<< Back to News List