A road-access protest in Thalidhar, a remote area of Bageshwar district’s Kapkot assembly constituency, entered its 53rd day on Sunday. The continuing agitation drew renewed attention after relatives carried a partum woman home from the district hospital in a doli.
The journey took place over rocky paths because the area does not have road connectivity. The incident has highlighted the difficulties residents face in reaching homes and medical services, while also raising questions about basic infrastructure in the hill region.
Protest continues over road demand
2 residents, Rajendra Singh Danu, 43, and Ramesh Singh Danu, 38, observed the fast on the 53rd day of the protest. The agitation is being conducted through a rotational hunger strike by villagers seeking road access for Thalidhar.
Residents said their peaceful protest had continued for 53 days without a concrete step from the government or administration on road construction. They expressed anger over what they described as the lack of progress on their demand.
The protesters said they would continue the movement until an official government order for road construction is issued. The demand remains focused on securing a formal decision rather than ending the protest without such an order.
Local committee members attend
Former Captain Ratan Singh Danu, the committee president, attended the protest. Charan Singh Baghri, its patron, and former Captain Mahiman Singh Danu, its coordinator, were also present.
Secretary Karam Singh Danu and vice-president Sher Singh Danu joined the gathering along with a large number of villagers. The available information does not indicate that construction work or an official order had begun by the 53rd day.
Why the issue matters
The incident involving partum woman shows the practical effect of missing road access in Thalidhar. Residents must use difficult routes even after treatment at the district hospital, making the movement of patients from the hospital to their homes more challenging.
The protest also reflects a wider demand from the area for a basic transport link. Until the government issues the road-construction order sought by the villagers, the agitation is expected to continue according to the protesters’ stated position.
Conclusion
Thalidhar’s road protest reached its 53rd day as villagers continued their rotational hunger strike and demanded a government order for construction. The doli journey by a partum woman has brought the area’s access problems into sharper focus.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. Where is the road protest taking place?
The protest is taking place in Thalidhar, a remote area of Bageshwar district’s Kapkot assembly constituency.
Q. How long has the protest continued?
The agitation entered its 53rd day on Sunday.
Q. What are the villagers demanding?
They are demanding road connectivity and have said the protest will continue until a government order for road construction is issued.
Q. Who observed the fast on the 53rd day?
Rajendra Singh Danu, 43, and Ramesh Singh Danu, 38, sat on the rotational hunger strike that day.
Q. Why was a woman carried home in a doli?
Relatives carried her home from the district hospital because Thalidhar does not have road connectivity and the route includes rocky paths.
Q. Who attended the protest?
Committee members, including Ratan Singh Danu, Charan Singh Baghri, Mahiman Singh Danu, Karam Singh Danu and Sher Singh Danu, attended with many villagers.
