How long does it take to install a 400-metre pipe?
Some 1,100 students sat for their SSC examinations in the school. They suffered a lot to reach the exam centre on time and had to leave home way before the schedule.
The residents beside Alexander castle in Mymensingh city have been left to suffer due to unfinished roadwork, as the authorities have failed to construct a 400-metre drain pipe over seven months.
Three educational institutions -- Mymensingh Teachers Training College (male), Government Laboratory High School, and pre-primary school "Shishu Kanon" -- are within this area. Over 3,000 students are enrolled in these institutions.
Besides, Higher Secondary Teachers Training Institute and several other government offices are located there. Before the SSC exam that started on September 5, the city authorities promised that the construction work would be completed. However, the promise was not fulfilled.
Faridpur Jannat Construction, the company assigned for the job, started the construction as part of a development project in May this year.
"A huge hole was dug in the road two months ago for installing the pipe. But it is yet to be filled, and we continue to suffer," said Namita Rani, a guardian of a student.
The situation has deteriorated as soil lifted for digging work has been piled up on both sides of the road, added Ashrafun Nahar, another guardian.
"We have left no stones unturned to pressurise the authorities in finishing the construction work ahead of the SSC examination. We did not get anything concrete but empty promises in return," said Anjuman Ara Begum, headmaster of Govt Laboratory High School.
She said some 1,100 students sat for their SSC examinations in the school. They suffered a lot to reach the exam centre on time and had to leave home way before the schedule.
"Currently, 1,800 students of my school are sitting for their annual exams under similar circumstances. Only the construction firm can say how long this menace will continue," the headmaster said.
Besides, huge ring culverts have been kept on the road just beside the gate of the school for two months, hampering the movement of hundreds of people, including students.
Students said they are struggling to reach school premises for their annual examinations on time.
Contacted, Azharul Haque, assistant engineer of Mymensingh City Corporation, hoped to complete the work by December.
Md Shafiqul Islam, an engineer of Faridpur Jannat Construction, said additional time was needed as they had to remove electric poles on the road.
"Besides, the area is a critical one, as there is 33,000 KV of underground electric lines there. But the work will be completed soon," added the engineer.
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