Bijnor teacher climbs water tank over road, transformer grievances
Bijnor : A 45-year-old private school teacher climbed a water tank in Hamidpur village under Mohammadpur Deomal block on Wednesday to protest the dilapidated condition of a road outside her house and demand the removal of a nearby electricity transformer. Because of its poor condition, she said, “People frequently slip and fall on the stretch, while even rickshaws have overturned. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Meerut | Silver Rate in Meerut | Bank Holidays in Meerut | Public Holidays in Meerut | Meerut AQI | Weather in Meerut | Petrol Price in Meerut | Diesel Price in Meerut | CNG Price in Meerut | LPG Price in Meerut Stay updated with the latest Meerut news.
Meenakshi, wife of Arvind Kumar, a farmer, said the road had remained waterlogged and muddy for nearly two years, making it difficult for villagers and schoolchildren to commute. Villagers said a three-day protest had also been staged six months ago over the same issues, but no action was taken despite complaints to senior officials. Sadar Tehsildar Ashish Saxena said, “The woman was assured that her road-related grievance would be addressed, following which she came down from the tank and returned home.
She climbed down after nearly five hours following assurances from officials that her grievances would be addressed. Join conversation Share your thoughts in the comments Be respectful · TOI community guidelines She also accused the village pradhan of ignoring repeated complaints and demanded action against her, besides the construction of the road and relocation of the transformer installed near her house. City Kotwali in-charge Avneet Mann and Naib Tehsildar Himanshu Sharma reached the spot and persuaded Meenakshi to climb down. Download the TOI App.