Villagers in Gaura Bauram block of Darbhanga district successfully halted the demolition of an old paved road on the Akhatwara-Chatra Harijanpur route, citing fears of disrupted connectivity during the ongoing monsoon season. Following their protest, departmental officials intervened and ordered an immediate stop to the road-breaking work.

Residents argued that the road, constructed about five years ago under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana, is still in usable condition. They alleged that the demolition was initiated without adequate preparation or the availability of necessary construction materials on site, making immediate reconstruction impossible. This particular route is crucial as it connects the village to the eastern and western Kamala embankments. With up to two feet of water accumulated in several areas currently, villagers expressed concerns that breaking the road would severely impede their movement.

Furthermore, locals speculated that high water levels in the Kamala Balan river would make it difficult to transport construction materials, potentially leaving the road incomplete for an extended period. Sanjay Kumar, Junior Engineer of the Rural Works Department, confirmed that the area is flood-affected and movement is hampered by the high water levels in the Kamala Balan river. He stated that construction work is not practical under current conditions. Work will resume as per rules once water levels normalize and connectivity is restored, ensuring timely completion of the development project without causing undue hardship to the villagers. The 1560-meter road project, costing approximately 134.830 lakh rupees, is to be executed by contractor Jaduvansh Kumar Singh.