{
  "type": "article",
  "title": "Lakhimpur Kheri: A 2005-Built Road Left to Crumble for Six Years Now Endangers 25 Villages Across Two Assembly Seats",
  "summary": "A road linking the Kasta and Srinagar assembly segments in Uttar Pradesh's Lakhimpur Kheri has been broken for years, forcing people from 20 to 25 villages to risk their daily commute.",
  "content": "In Uttar Pradesh's Lakhimpur Kheri district, a battered stretch of road has become a striking example of the gap between official promises and ground reality. The state government may be running a campaign to make roads pothole-free, but the condition of a key route in the Kasta assembly area tells a very different story. Running from Nagra to Jaitapur and connecting dozens of villages, this road has been in a state of neglect for years.\n\nBuilt in 2005, Now Riddled with Potholes\nThe road was constructed back in 2005 by the Mandi Samiti. At the time it served as a dependable link for the surrounding area, but its surface has since worn away completely. For roughly six years it has remained in a derelict condition. The large, deep craters that have formed all along it are now an open invitation to accidents. Whether on foot or behind the wheel, anyone passing through has to tread carefully.\n\nConditions Worsen During the Rains\nAccording to villagers, things are manageable on dry days, but the monsoon turns the situation chaotic. Once the potholes fill with water, even spotting the path becomes difficult and movement nearly grinds to a halt. Because of this dilapidated state, people from the nearby villages are forced to travel at considerable risk every single day.\n\nA Lifeline for Two Assembly Segments, Yet Ignored\nWhat makes this road especially important is that it ties together two assembly constituencies — Srinagar and Kasta — and passes through 20 to 25 villages. Even so, the elected representatives of both areas have failed to act. Villagers say they have complained repeatedly to public representatives and the concerned officials and submitted written applications for repair and reconstruction, but no concrete action has been taken so far.\n\nOn the Ground, Locals Expose the Claims\nWhen the TrendKia team reached the spot and spoke with passers-by and local residents, the contrast between the government's claims and reality became obvious.\n\nAmit Verma said the Mandi Samiti built the road in 2005, but more than six years have now passed and it has fallen completely into ruin. He said written requests for repairs were submitted several times, yet no one paid attention. He also stressed that this road connects both the Srinagar and Kasta assembly constituencies, and despite that, neither of the two MLAs has turned to address it.\n\nShiv Singh, a resident of Jaitapur village, said the potholes are so large that even walking along the road has become difficult. He said the government's claims have been confined to paper alone, with no visible change on the ground. The trouble peaks during the rainy season, yet the problem remains unresolved. He added that the matter was raised several times with the area MLA Saurabh Singh Sonu, but he too paid no heed.\n\nWhat this means for you\n• Across India: It shows how government drives like the pothole-free campaign often fail to reach the ground in many rural areas, hurting ordinary people's daily commute and safety.\n• In Lakhimpur Kheri: Residents of the 20 to 25 villages along the Nagra–Jaitapur road must travel at daily risk, and during the rains reaching schools, markets and hospitals becomes even harder.\n\nQuestions & Answers\n\n1. When and by whom was this road built?\nThe road was constructed in 2005 by the Mandi Samiti.\n\n2. Which areas and villages does the road connect?\nIt connects the Srinagar and Kasta assembly constituencies and passes through 20 to 25 villages.\n\n3. How long has the road been in poor condition?\nAccording to villagers, the road has been derelict for roughly six years.\n\n4. What have residents done to complain?\nVillagers complained to representatives and officials several times and submitted written applications, and the matter was also raised with area MLA Saurabh Singh Sonu, but no concrete action has been taken so far.",
  "url": "https://trendkia.com/en/national/lakhimapura-khiri-2005-men-bani-saraka-chhaha-sala-se-jarjara-shrinagara-aura-ka-946",
  "category": "India",
  "publishedAt": "2026-06-15",
  "tags": [
    "Lakhimpur Kheri",
    "Kasta assembly",
    "Srinagar assembly",
    "damaged road",
    "pothole-free campaign",
    "rural road",
    "Uttar Pradesh",
    "Saurabh Singh Sonu"
  ],
  "language": "en",
  "site": "TrendKia"
}