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Govt college students block road demanding amenities, buses
Students of Government Arts and Science College at Mel Venkatapuram near Sholinghur in Ranipet blocked the Sholinghur-Arakkonam Main Road on Thursday, demanding better campus amenities and additional bus services. They said most…
The Story in Brief
Students of Government Arts and Science College at Mel Venkatapuram near Sholinghur in Ranipet blocked the Sholinghur-Arakkonam Main Road on Thursday, demanding better campus amenities and additional bus services. They said most buses do not stop near the campus, forcing students to walk 500 metres and often miss the first hour of classes.
Buses on the Sholinghur-Arakkonam route run only a few trips and are overcrowded, leaving women students waiting up to an hour. The campus lacks drinking water, clean washrooms, a canteen, a playground, and even a compound wall. Police pacified the protesters after officials assured them the District Collector would be informed.
The Indian Opinion
Another day, another protest by government college students over basic infrastructure. While some may see this as disruption, the real disruption is students walking half a kilometre on a dangerous road to catch an overcrowded bus. The District Collector has been asked to act. The test will be whether bus frequency increases within a week and if basic amenities appear on campus by the next academic term.
Source: thehindu.com
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