NHRC Seeks Report After Chhattisgarh Children Forced To Cross River On Unsafe Iron Ladder
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), India has taken suo motu cognizance of a media report that dozens of children from Khambhatha and nearby settlements in the Mainpur Block area of Gariyaband district in Chhattisgarh are compelled to climb a narrow and slippery iron ladder, attached to an unfinished bridge, to cross the Pairi river to reach their schools. Reportedly, the monsoon turns…
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) of India has sought a report after receiving a media report that numerous children from Khambhatha and surrounding settlements in the Mainpur Block area of Gariyaband district, Chhattisgarh, are forced to traverse a hazardous iron ladder on the Pairi river to reach their schools. The monsoon causes the shallow river to turn into a raging torrent, making the crossing perilous.
Construction of the bridge, spanning approximately 300 meters between Deharguda and Khambhatha, has been ongoing for six years despite the villagers being assured of its completion in six months back in 2025. The irregularities in the bridge's construction, including the involvement of Rajasthan State Revenue Development Corporation (RSRDC) officials and contractors, have raised serious concerns about the safety and rights of the children.
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