Bridge without approach roads
A bridge over a canal on the Khatiamari-Amtoli road in Tekanichukainagar union under Sonatola upazila of the district was built without connecting roads about six months ago.
Constructed at a cost of Tk 32 lakh allocated by the Ministry of Relief and Rehabilitation, the bridge is useless as villagers cannot use it due to the absence of connecting roads on both sides.
Hundreds of people of Radhkantopur, Amtoli, Khatiyamari, Shorolia, Tekanichukainagar villages and students of Shorolia Government Primary School cross the canal every day. They have been suffering due to the absence of the connecting roads of the bridge.
Locals said they have to wade across the canal or walk 2/3 km more to get to their destinations. This makes it difficult for students to go to their institutions, especially during the rainy season.
They urged the authorities to build the connecting roads of the bridge so they can move freely.
A source in the contractor's office said construction of the bridge was completed six months ago, but just after that a sudden flood damaged the connecting roads.
The contractor wanted to rebuild the roads, but was barred by the land owners from lifting the soil, the source added.
Upazila Project Implementation Officer of Sonatola Md Ziaur Rahman said the connecting roads of the bridge will be constructed soon by bringing earth from other places.
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