BARGARH:Hundreds of villagers of Debahal under Attabira block of the district blocked NH-6 passing through the village on Thursday demanding construction of a subway to help children cross the highway to go to Debahal Primary School.
Though the villagers have apprised the administration of the risk faced by the children while crossing the NH several times in the past, they resorted to protest after no action was taken.
They blocked the movement of vehicles on the highway for about an hour till all the children of the village crossed the road to reach the school located on the other side. They resolved to resort to road blockade everyday in the morning when the students go to school and in the afternoon when they return till their demand is fulfilled. However, Attabira Tehsildar Rebeca Bilung held discussion with the agitators and sought a week’s time to resolve the issue.