Protest in Bihar Blocks Arrah-Sasaram Highway for School Construction
- The Arrah-Sasaram Highway in Bhojpur district, Bihar, has been blocked for over 25 hours due to a protest for the construction of a school building.
- Children from Urdu Primary School, Barora, have set up tents near the Gadhani Banas river bridge to demand the construction of their school.
- The protest is being led by CPI-ML leaders, and hundreds of vehicles are stuck in the resulting traffic jam.
- The matter has also been raised in the assembly, with MLA Manoj Manzil stating that he has raised the issue multiple times with the Education Minister and other authorities.
Talks Fail to Resolve the Situation
- Attempts at negotiation were made by Ara Sadar SDO Jyoti Nath Sahdev and Piro DSP Rahul Singh, but no conclusion was reached during talks that went on until midnight.
- Passengers have been facing difficulties due to the road jam for more than 25 hours.
- CPI-ML leaders are demanding the presence of the Bhojpur DM to resolve the situation.
Children and Leaders Demand Urgent Action
- The children at Urdu Primary School, Barora, are protesting with posters and placards demanding the construction of their school building.
- MLA Manoj Manzil has expressed his frustration with the lack of action from the authorities, despite his efforts to raise the issue multiple times.
- Various individuals, including Raghuwar Paswan, Mahesh Singh, and Ramchapit Ram, are involved in the protest.
