Outraged villagers block Chakkajam on Bayad-Lunawada highway following youth's death

According to a Sandesh report, yet another youth lost his life in a road accident near Choplavat village on the Bayad-Lunawada highway in Aravalli district. A series of accidents had already occurred on this route previously, due to which the recent tragedy caused immense shock and intense anger among local residents and villagers.

As no concrete steps were taken by the administration despite repeated representations, the anger of the villagers boiled over. Dissatisfied with this matter, a large number of villagers, including mothers, sisters, and youths, came out onto the road at midnight and staged a chakkajam on the highway.

Due to this highway block carried out at night, long queues of vehicles formed on both sides of the road. Visuals of this incident also went viral on social media. The villagers issued a clear warning that false assurances would no longer be tolerated and demanded immediate safety measures.

The main demands of the villagers include constructing proper speed breakers and rumble strips on the highway, placing warning boards for drivers, and starting permanent streetlights to ensure visibility at night. As soon as information regarding the highway jam was received, a contingent of the local police and administration rushed to the spot immediately. The officials tried to pacify the villagers and assured them of setting up appropriate safety facilities at the earliest.