SEPPA, MAR 12:Referring to a spot verification report for the proposed rope wire suspension bridge over Kameng River near Pacha Middle School, Seppa, submitted by the office of Deputy Director of School Education (DDSE), the All East Kameng District Students’ Union (AEKDSU) has criticized the report and termed it as a put-up job.

The apex students’ body of the district has been protesting against construction of the wire suspension bridge for about 6 months and had made it clear that the bridge should be built, but not at the cost of grabbing school land.

Referring to the physical verification report, the union has asked the DDSE Seppa to immediately revoke the report carried out by the department while cautioning to launch democratic movement.

“The school already has a very limited place, if the bridge is built then a huge portion of the school land will be taken. And we cannot let this happen at any cost, students will be left deprived. The school might need additional infrastructure developments in the near future and constructing this bridge will only curtail such future developmental plans. We need the bridge but not here, the bridge can be built anywhere else,” said AEKDSU President Chakang Yangda today while clarifying their stand to the DDSE.

A team led by Ashing Lamgu ,BEO (Estt), Raka Singhi, SMC Chairman and Toko Talar, JE SSA had visited the school on  January 13 and claimed that only a small portion of 1.5 metres was being utilized for the bridge without damaging the school buildings. However AEKDSU has strongly negated this claim

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Kenter Joya Riba

(Managing Editor)
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