Shillong: Children from Thad and KyrdemKulai 6 Kilo villages bypassed their playgrounds on Monday. They walked straight into the office of the Ri-Bhoi Deputy Commissioner. The group handed over a formal memorandum demanding action on local infrastructure gaps. They want the district to fix hazards threatening their neighborhoods.
The young advocates arrived alongside members of the Ri-Bhoi Area Welfare Association, led by president Balakyntiew Umbah. Lashemhun K Rangtong, representing the Thad Children’s Club, joined KyrdemKulai 6 Kilo secretary Lapynhun Iakai to detail the risks. They pointed to an unfenced electricity transformer in Thad that poses a lethal threat to curious kids.
Darkness makes the water collection point in KyrdemKulai 6 Kilo dangerous at night. The kids want solar-powered streetlights installed to secure the area. The Deputy Commissioner praised their proactive work. He promised to review the request, telling the group, "Your participation is encouraging." The administration now holds the file on these two specific village safety upgrades.
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