Bandipora village residents denounce authorities for their anti-people policies
Srinagar: The residents of Banyari village of Bandipora district in occupied Jammu and Kashmir have denounced the authorities for their anti-people policies.
According to Kashmir Media Service, the residents said they have been awaiting the fulfilment of the promise for almost 15 years.
“Nobody ensured our lives are protected,” said Ghulam Hassan, a resident of Banyari village. He said the village is mostly inhabited by the fishermen community, orchardists, and sand excavators who live hand to mouth.
The River Jhelum cuts the village into two: Banyari Sharqi (east) and Banyari Garbi (west), he added.
“Hailing from a community that uses blood and sweat to feed our families, we would take the risk of crossing the river but since the Batwara tragedy, our souls shivered,” he said. “Now we request the concerned authorities to save us and our children and construct the bridge over River Jhelum as soon as possible.”
Imam Moulana Farooq Ahmad, 65, from Banyari, said the river that flows through the village had consumed many lives due to the unavailability of bridges.
“Fifteen years ago an announcement was made that a bridge will be constructed which will connect Ghulabyari, Soundara, Bayari Sharqi, and Banyar Garbi. However, it is our misfortune that only a part of the bridge connecting Ghulamyyari and Soudnara was constructed,” Ahmad said.
He said the bridge for Banyari Garbi and Banyari Sharqi was not completed despite a former Deputy Commissioner of the district on his visit to Banyari having witnessed a boat full of people capsize in front of his eyes.
Meanwhile, people also took protest against the anti people policies of the BJP regime in downtown area of Srinagar.
