A five-month-old baby girl allegedly died in Tripura’s Gandacherra after her family failed to reach hospital due to the severely damaged village road. Villagers blamed poor connectivity, demanded an investigation, urgent road repairs, and financial assistance for the bereaved Reang family.
A five-month-old baby girl allegedly lost her life after her family was unable to take her to a hospital because of the severely damaged condition of a village road in Tripura’s Gandacherra subdivision, triggering outrage among local residents and renewed demands for better rural infrastructure.
The deceased child, identified as Kalirung Reang, was the daughter of jhum cultivator Objoy Reang and a resident of Sadananda Para, a remote village located around 10 kilometres from the Gandacherra sub-divisional headquarters.
According to family members, the infant had been suffering from fever for the past three to four days. Her health reportedly deteriorated on Sunday night, forcing the family to make urgent arrangements to take her to the Gandacherra Sub-Divisional Hospital for treatment.
However, the family alleged that no vehicle was willing to travel to the village because of the deplorable condition of the road leading to Sadananda Para. Unable to secure transportation in time, the child reportedly died at home before she could receive medical attention.
The tragic incident has sparked widespread anger among villagers, who blamed the poor road connectivity for the infant’s death. They alleged that nearly four kilometres of road connecting Panchratan Road to Sadananda Para has remained in a severely damaged condition for a long period despite repeated appeals to the Public Works Department (PWD).
According to local residents, vehicular movement along the affected stretch has remained completely suspended for the past three days due to its poor condition. As a result, villagers have been facing immense hardship in accessing essential services, including healthcare, education and transportation.
Members of the Reang tribal community alleged that they have repeatedly urged the authorities to repair the road, but no effective measures have been taken so far. They claimed that the lack of proper connectivity has continued to affect the daily lives of residents, particularly during medical emergencies.
Following the child’s death, villagers demanded a thorough investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident. They also sought immediate repair of the damaged road to prevent similar tragedies in the future.
In addition, local residents urged the administration to provide one-time financial assistance to the bereaved family, stating that the loss of the infant has highlighted the urgent need for improved rural infrastructure and accessible healthcare services in remote tribal areas.
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The incident has once again brought attention to the challenges faced by residents of remote villages, where inadequate road connectivity can significantly delay access to emergency medical care and other essential public services.
