Villagers crowdfund, build bridge in Karnataka's Dakshina Kannada
Jun 27, 2021
Dakshina Kannada (Karnataka) [India], June 27 : Villagers in Karnataka's Dakshina Kannada have taken it upon themselves to build a bridge that they have been demanding from the government for the past several years.
Residents of Mogra, a small village about 100 kilometers from Mangaluru, have successfully completed the construction of a pedestrian steel bridge through a crowdfunded pool.
For several years, villagers had faced a lot of difficulties reaching the main city, where the primary healthcare centres, schools, and religious centres are located, due to a rivulet that flows through the closest path.
"We have been asking the government for a bridge for so many years. Despite repeated requests, we did not get any sanction from the government. Finally, we decided to build it on our own," said a local.
For the project, villagers gathered to mobilise funds and put in their own physical efforts. Villagers participated in the construction of the bridge and completed their work in three days.
