A bridge on the entry point of Elapada village in Bhapur block in Nayagarh district collapsed due to heavy rain recently, disrupting road communication to the village.
More than 3,000 villagers have been affected due to the incident. It has also affected school going children in the village as they are not able to go to schools.
The villagers alleged that even if they had brought to the notice of the local Tehsildar, the BDO and former MLA about the bad condition of the bridge, but in vain. The villagers had put up stones in the bridge to use it whivh had sank low.
But in the recent rain, the bridge caved in forming a deep crater.The villagers threatened to resort to agitation if the administration shows callous attitude towards constructing the bridge.