Taraso Students Appeal for Long-Pending Bridge

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DOIMUKH, July 19:

Students of Taraso Secondary School continue to risk their lives every day by crossing the Taraso River on foot to attend classes, as a bridge that was meant to provide safe connectivity has remained incomplete for nearly eight years.

A video that has surfaced online shows students carefully wading through the swollen river, helping one another navigate the strong current while carrying their school bags.

 The situation becomes particularly dangerous during the monsoon season, when rising water levels make the crossing increasingly hazardous.

The students have appealed to the MLA of the 14th Doimukh Assembly Constituency and the Government of Arunachal Pradesh to expedite the construction of the long-pending bridge. 

They said the absence of a proper bridge not only disrupts their education but also puts their lives at constant risk.

The issue has been repeatedly raised by local residents and community organizations.

 Earlier, the Taraso Circle Youth Association (TCYA) expressed serious concern over the deteriorating condition of the PMGSY road in the area and the incomplete bridge projects over the Bormai River and Taraso River. 

According to the association, both bridges have remained defunct for almost eight years, severely affecting transportation and public safety.

Frustrated by the prolonged delay, the TCYA had also served a 15-day ultimatum to the Rural Works Department (RWD), demanding immediate resumption and completion of the stalled infrastructure projects.

Residents say the unfinished bridges have become a major obstacle to daily life, affecting students, commuters, farmers and emergency services. During the rainy season, crossing the rivers becomes particularly dangerous, forcing many to take life-threatening risks to reach schools, workplaces and nearby markets.

The students' latest appeal has once again highlighted the urgent need for the authorities to complete the long-pending bridge projects and provide safe, all-weather connectivity to the people of Taraso.

Location: Doimukh 791112

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