Satna: A case from Singrauli in Madhya Pradesh is rapidly going viral on social media. Gross negligence was observed during road construction here. During road construction, some children were made to cross a drain by making them sit in the bucket of a Pokelin machine. The company has been accused of ignoring safety standards. The picture of this incident is now going viral.
The construction of the National Highway in Singrauli and Sidhi has been going on for 12 years. People are facing problems due to water filling in the pit dug for road construction near Bhusa Mor in Morwa. MPRDC (Madhya Pradesh Road Development Corporation) has put pressure on the construction company to make the road smooth as soon as possible.
Putting children’s lives in danger
The employees of the road construction company first tried to remove the water through a pump, but after failure, they started digging a pit to remove the water. Due to the pit, a drain-like structure has been formed there. Due to this, the local people have to take a longer route. Meanwhile, instead of providing a safe route to the school going children, they were made to cross the drain by making them sit in the bucket of the Pokelin machine. There was a risk of an accident in this incident, children could have even lost their lives. The matter is now getting serious.
Outrage on social media
After the video and photo of this incident went viral, people’s sharp reaction is being seen on social media. Local people are calling it gross negligence of government officials and the construction company. At the same time, people are condemning the incident in the comments. People say that this should not be done with children.
FIRST PUBLISHED : September 23, 2024, 10:18 IST