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Man carried on bamboo stretcher 10 km through forest to hospital
A man from Edamalakkudy, a remote tribal hamlet in Kerala with no road connectivity, was carried on a bamboo stretcher for 10 km through dense forest to reach a hospital, The Hindu…
The Story in Brief
A man from Edamalakkudy, a remote tribal hamlet in Kerala with no road connectivity, was carried on a bamboo stretcher for 10 km through dense forest to reach a hospital, The Hindu reports. The hamlet lacks any road access, forcing residents to rely on manual transport for medical emergencies.
The journey took several hours through treacherous terrain. Efforts to build a road have repeatedly stalled, leaving the community isolated. This incident shows the severe infrastructure deficit in tribal areas.
The Indian Opinion
The story of this man's arduous journey is a damning indictment of the state's failure to provide basic roads. It would be easy to celebrate the community's resilience, but the real narrative is one of government neglect. Tribal hamlets like Edamalakkudy have waited decades for connectivity. Will this incident finally spur action, or will it be forgotten like the many before? The test is simple: see if a road is built within a year.
Source: thehindu.com
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