Guwahati: Residents of the Meherpur area staged a biting protest on July 29. They targeted the state of Silchar Medical Road. The group built a symbolic structure to represent the Executive Engineer. They draped the effigy in a traditional gamosa and laid floral tributes at its feet. This stunt signaled total frustration with long-term neglect.
Locals say the road is a wreck. Large potholes and heavy waterlogging choke the route every time it rains. Commuting is dangerous. Ambulances, patients, pedestrians, and drivers struggle to pass through the mud and debris. The protesters claim they sent repeated appeals to the department, but bureaucrats ignored every plea. They want the road fixed now.
The location remains vital. It serves as a primary access point for the local medical college and hospital. Passers-by watched the scene unfold. Many stopped to record videos of the demonstration on their mobile phones. The department has not offered a statement. Protesters summarized their anger by noting the authorities' "failure to repair the road despite repeated appeals." No one from the government responded to the outcry.
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