Siliguri, 05th August: Local residents took to the streets to protest and demand the urgent repair of the main road in Chhota Fapri. On Saturday, demonstrators blocked the road near Baneshwar More and Doodh More to draw attention to their demand.
According to the locals, the road has been in a deteriorating condition for a long time, leading to a series of accidents, including those involving school students. Despite previous appeals to the administration for road repair, the residents claim to have received only assurances without any tangible action. Frustrated by the lack of progress, they once again raised their demand through this protest.
The protest garnered police intervention, and after discussions with the authorities and assurance of action, the protestors eventually lifted the road block.