Karbi Anglong: In the remote hills of West Karbi Anglong, development remains a distant dream for many residents. The Amreng MAC constituency, marked by rugged terrain and poor connectivity, reflects a grim reality of neglect.
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A recent incident from Rongmanpi village illustrates this struggle. A sick woman, Chati Tissopi, had to be carried on a makeshift stretcher through dense jungle paths to reach the hospital in Jerikinding PHC. With no proper roads or bridges, villagers are forced to rely on unsafe bamboo crossings over the Amreng and Am-ei rivers, risking their lives for access to basic medical care.
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This ordeal highlights the glaring absence of basic infrastructure in the region, where promises of development have yet to translate into meaningful change. For many hill dwellers, daily life resembles a state of exile, shaped by challenges that most elsewhere take for granted.
The situation has fueled discontent and growing demands from local communities for urgent government intervention. Until then, West Karbi Anglong’s hill residents continue to struggle against neglect, hoping their voices will finally be heard.
