20/07/2025
ЁЯУв Village Road or Death Trap? тАФ The Harsh Reality of Mandaidih (Ward No. 11), Vaishali
ЁЯЪи Residents of Mandaidih Village (under Patepur Block, Vaishali District, Bihar) are forced to risk their lives every day just to travel on a road that has turned into a dangerous swamp.
HereтАЩs the current state of the road:
Completely waterlogged and muddy
Deep, open potholes
Entirely impassable during the rainy season
ЁЯСитАНЁЯСйтАНЁЯСзтАНЁЯСж Children are unable to reach school safely
ЁЯЪС Medical emergencies are often delayed
ЁЯЪ▓ Even bicycles and motorcycles can't pass without risk
ЁЯУН Location:
From the home of Shakkal Rai (near Durga Mandir, Goachak) to the home of Binda Rai, passing through Teli Tola (residences of Sunil Sah, Vinod Bhagat, Suresh Prasad Singh, and others)
ЁЯз▒ Development schemes like PMGSY and MMGSY appear to exist only on paper тАФ there is no visible implementation on the ground!
ЁЯУ╕ See these real images тАФ is this what we call тАЬdevelopmentтАЭ?
ЁЯЩП We demand that:
тЮбя╕П The Rural Works Department conduct an urgent inspection
тЮбя╕П Road construction or repair be prioritized under suitable schemes
тЮбя╕П Information about any approved or pending road projects in this area be made transparent
ЁЯУм Complainant: Priyaranjan Kumar
Severe Road Neglect in Mandaidih Village, Vaishali: Residents Demand Urgent Government Action
Vaishali, Bihar тАУ July 20, 2025:
Residents of Mandaidih Village in Ward No. 11, under the Patepur block of Vaishali district (PIN 843110), are raising a strong outcry over the severely dilapidated state of their local roads. The issue, long ignored by authorities, has now prompted local citizen Priyaranjan Kumar to formally escalate the matter to key government officials, demanding immediate intervention.
The affected stretch extends from the residence of Shakkal Rai near the Durga Mandir in Goachak to the home of Binda Rai, passing through the Teli Tola localityтАФhome to residents such as Sunil Sah, Vinod Bhagat, and Suresh Prasad Singh. Despite its critical importance for daily commuting, medical access, and educational transit, this road remains in a completely unusable condition, especially during the monsoon season.
Photos submitted by Kumar depict a road overtaken by deep mud, stagnant water, and even dangerous open pits. The path is clearly unmotorable, with even bicycles and motorcycles struggling to pass safely. These conditions pose serious risks to schoolchildren, the elderly, and anyone in need of emergency medical attention.
In his official complaint emailed to central and state authoritiesтАФincluding the Minister of Rural Works, BSRRDA, and the Chief MinisterтАЩs OfficeтАФKumar highlighted that despite numerous schemes like PMGSY (Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana) and MMGSY (Mukhyamantri Gramin Sadak Yojana), no progress has been made for this specific location.
"This road is not just a path; itтАЩs a lifeline for the people here. The apathy of concerned departments has left residents frustrated and helpless," said Kumar in his letter.
He has requested:
A field inspection by Rural Works Department engineers.
Public disclosure of any sanctioned or pending projects for this area.
Prioritized repair and construction of the road under any applicable schemes (PMGSY, MMGSY, BSRRDA).
The shared map coordinates of the affected region are:
Start: 25.830892, 85.503454
Via: 25.833034, 85.504677
End: 25.832742, 85.508223
Residents warn that if no steps are taken, they will be forced to escalate the matter further through RTI applications, grievance redressal forums, and possibly the Lokayukta.
This case underscores the broader infrastructure challenges that persist in many rural parts of Bihar, where lack of road connectivity continues to hinder development and quality of life. Authorities are yet to respond to the formal complaint, but local pressure is mounting.
ReporterтАЩs Note:
The images received from Mandaidih speak louder than words. With monsoon rains only worsening the terrain, the question remainsтАФhow long will citizens of rural India have to wait for a basic right like all-weather road access?
ЁЯСЙ Please share this post to raise awareness and help bring attention to this long-ignored issue.
Nitish Kumar Nityanand Rai District Administration, Vaishali Rural Development Department, Government of Bihar
