Kundapur: Basriberu Villagers Wait for Link with Outer World - Demand Bridge

Daijiworld Media Network – Kundapur (RD/SB)

Kundapur, Jul 31: The residents of Basriberu village near here are having horrific times as the bridge linking the village with the outer world has given in owing to incessant rains. It's terrifying to watch the villagers cross over latching on to the ropes of the hanging bridge.

Basriberu village lies on the foothills of Kodachadri and comes under the limits of Jadkal gram panchayat. The residents of the village now are forced to cross the river with surging waters with the collapse of the bridge. There are 150 houses in Basriberu with more than 500 persons of Marathi Naika community. Over 60 students from here too risk their lives to go to Madoor to attend schools. Further, following the collapse of bridge, the locals including elderly and students are now forced to spend their days indoors.

The people have no great demands, instead stress on the most essential bridge that can open them to the outside world. The villagers had urged the people’s representatives whenever they arrived seeking votes during elections. All the pleas of villagers for a linking bridge have remained unanswered.

Naxals Menace in Basriberu

Basriberu village was in news for Naxal menace in the past. The insurgencies of Naxals were first identified in Basriberu. The village becomes virtually an island especially during the monsoon, without any connectivity to the mainland. The dense forest around the village serves as a safe haven for Naxals. None of the governments has ever taken interest in providing basic amenities to the villagers.