_The roadblock woke Govt. up _
In the Sadar block, the main roads in Khananagar Panchayat and Genguti Panchayat from kuruda chhaka to Mathasahi chhaka via palaspur have become severely damaged this year due to a lack of repairs. Near the residence of Kargil Shaheed Gangaram Das in Harida village, the condition of the road is particularly bad, creating the illusion of a pond during the rainy season. Numerous accidents have occurred here over time, as the road has essentially turned into a death trap.
School and college students, laborers, teachers, and others struggle to travel through the muddy and slippery roads. Despite repeated complaints by various individuals and organizations, no cooperation was received from the concerned authorities.
Instead of addressing the issue they seemed like politicians more focused on building bridges of promises. As the condition of the road worsened day by day, local residents, along with the newly formed Anchalika surakhya Mancha, Balasore decided to take serious action. They staged a roadblock and protest at Kuruda chhak.
Suddenly, it seemed as though the concerned officials woke up, and under the pressure of the protest, they arrived at the scene to address the issue. Written assurances were provided, and repair work was initiated this morning.
Repeated complaints had previously failed to yield any results, as the authorities generally ignored the grievances of the public. However, fearing the impact of protests and roadblocks, they were finally forced to take action.
The negligent attitude of the departmental staff toward their responsibilities and their questionable commitment to public service has sparked widespread criticism.
The long-suffering travelers during the rainy season have condemned such negligence by the department while simultaneously appreciating the constructive efforts of the Forum. Many ordinary citizens from Genguti, Khananagar, Shasang, and Saranga Panchayats joined the protest and roadblock.
As the road is a major route connecting Remuna and Sadar blocks, the careless attitude of the authorities and their tendency to act only after complaints have led to public outrage. The departmental officers, who finally took action under pressure, have faced widespread public criticism for their lack of accountability and negligence.
