Alipurduar: Due to the poor condition of the national highway, TMC supporters of Falakata town staged a protest by blocking National Highway 17 in Falakata from noon to 1:00 pm on Thursday.
They also burned the effigy of PM Modi.Subhabrata Dey, president of Falakata town block TMC, stated: “The construction of the 41 km highway from Falakata to Salsalabari in Alipurduar commenced five years ago. However, the road connecting the district town has deteriorated to such an extent that the road is prone to accidents. The highway has now been transformed into a perilous hazard due to the negligence of the National Highway Authority. We demand an immediate solution to this issue. Otherwise, the protests will escalate.”
According to reports, a couple along with their two daughters were riding back home in a motorcycle to Sahebpota from Falakata at around 9 pm on Wednesday. The motorbike lost control owing to the potholes on the road near the Char Torsa diversion. While the couple sustained minor injuries, the two girls plunged into the Char Torsa River. The infant lost her life in the accident.