‘Road is so bad we get hurt’: 7-year-old girl approaches Mau DM over broken school road, says uniforms get dirty

A seven-year-old Class I student walked into the district magistrate’s Janata Darbar in Mau on Monday morning with a problem she wanted the administration to address. The poor condition of the road leading to her school was making her daily commute difficult, with children reportedly getting hurt and their uniforms covered in mud.

Samra Naz, a student at a private school in Ward 17 of the Mau municipal area, arrived at the district headquarters with her father while wearing her school uniform.

During the public hearing, District Magistrate Anand Vardhan noticed the young student and asked her why she had come. After learning that she had brought a complaint, he spoke with her separately and patiently listened to what she had to say.

Student Says Damaged Road Makes School Commute Difficult

Samra explained that she travels to school by auto but faces difficulties because of the damaged approach road. According to her, the uneven stretch often causes the vehicle to jolt, leaving her and other students at risk of injuries.

She also told the administration that mud and slush frequently splash onto their school uniforms while travelling along the road. The soiled uniforms then reportedly lead to scolding from teachers and school authorities.

The young student requested that the administration repair the road as soon as possible.

DM Directs Officials To Inspect The Road

After hearing Samra’s complaint, DM Anand Vardhan directed the concerned officials to inspect the road and take the necessary action.

He assured the student that her complaint would be verified by the departments concerned and that the condition of the road would be examined without delay.

Around 25 Metres Of Road Reportedly In Poor Condition

According to Vardhan, Samra lives in Ward 17, where approximately 25 metres of the route leading towards her school is currently kutcha and in poor condition. The stretch requires repairs to make the daily journey safer and easier for school children.

The DM said the area comes under the municipal board and that the appropriate agency would take up the repair work following an inspection.

Young Student’s Complaint Draws Administration’s Attention

Samra also highlighted how children frequently stumble while travelling over the damaged stretch. During rainy or wet conditions, the mud and slush further add to the problem by dirtying their uniforms.

[With TOI inputs]