Seven panchayats located within the Kosi river embankment in Saharsa district are currently surrounded by floodwaters. Thousands of villagers in these panchayats are facing severe difficulties due to the lack of government boats. According to reports, as there is no provision for government boats for transportation in these areas, villagers are forced to pay private boat operators a fare of up to ₹50 to ₹100 per person.

For the people living in these villages inside the Kosi embankment, boats are the only means of connecting to the mainstream. Especially when floodwaters rise, this problem becomes even more severe. Local residents state that no concrete steps are being taken by the administration, forcing them to spend money daily. They have to rely on private boats even for children to go to school, patients to reach hospitals, and to fetch daily necessities.

This situation is not only increasing the economic burden but also obstructing access to emergency services. Villagers have repeatedly appealed to the local administration and elected representatives to arrange government boats, but their complaints are going unheard. This problem arises every year during the flood season, yet a permanent solution has not been found. The administration should immediately arrange an adequate number of government boats in these affected panchayats to relieve the villagers of unnecessary financial burden and solve their transportation problems.