Gen Alpha students lead 'Tiranga Yatra' protest in UP, demand road to school
Gen Alpha students and villagers in Uttar Pradesh’s Hamirpur district staged a protest at the Collectorate, carrying the Tricolour and demanding a paved road to
Gen Alpha students and villagers in Uttar Pradesh’s Hamirpur district staged a protest at the Collectorate, carrying the Tricolour and demanding a paved road to their school. The students and residents of Chandu Pur gram panchayat travelled around 5 km in a ‘Tiranga Yatra’ before reaching the Collectorate and raising slogans over the condition of the road. The protesters said they have to walk through mud to reach school and demanded that the road be constructed. They also said that no paved road has been built in the area since Independence. Read Full Story After reaching the Collectorate, the students and villagers sat at the DM gate and continued their protest.
Police personnel were deployed at the Collectorate as the demonstration continued, while SDM handled the situation. The protesters said they would remain at the spot until work on the road begins. The villagers and school students said the poor condition of the road becomes particularly difficult during the monsoon, when water accumulates on the unpaved stretch. ADM Rakesh Kumar said the students came to the Collectorate and submitted a memorandum seeking the construction of a paved road over the uneven and unpaved route. According to ADM, the administration has already received a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the Forest Department.
He said the road project, estimated to cost around Rs 1 crore, would be taken up soon. Hamirpur ADM Rakesh Kumar said the administration had received the memorandum from residents who demanded a paved route because the existing road becomes waterlogged during the rains and creates difficulties for movement. He said the road project had remained pending for several years and had an estimated cost of around Rs 1 crore. The proposal has been sent to the government, and the administration will invite a tender and proceed with the work once it receives approval. Kumar also said the administration had previously informed the villagers about the matter during discussions held on different occasions.
However, he alleged that some “anti-social elements” were trying to unnecessarily escalate the issue by bringing children to the forefront of the protest. He pointed to the presence of family members behind the students during the demonstration. The protesters, meanwhile, continued to demand that the road work start and maintained that they would stay at the Collectorate until the administration begins the work. Ends
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