Railing missing for over a month from Mandla's Rewa Path causeway, residents fear accidents

The railing has been missing for more than a month from the small bridge, or causeway, in Mandla, also known as Rewa Path. It has still not been refitted, leaving people who cross the bridge at risk of accidents.

Local residents say the railing is removed from the bridge every year during the monsoon because of the possibility of the water level rising. After the rains ended, it was usually put back by October 15. This time, it has not been refitted even though the second week of November has begun.

Large numbers of people come to walk here in the morning and evening, including children, the elderly, women and young people. Residents say many people use the bridge every day and walkers throng it. With no railing, the slightest slip could cause an accident.

The condition of the bridge is not limited to the railing. The welcome gates on both sides have collapsed. The tarmac has also come off in several stretches of the road, causing inconvenience to commuters.

Residents say that despite this, the department concerned is not paying attention. They have demanded that the railing be fitted on the bridge soon, the road be repaired and the damaged welcome gates be restored.