Alipurduar Ward 15: Bridge Promised to End 15km River Detour

• Residents of Dwipchar, Ward 15, Alipurduar Municipality, face extreme hardship due to the lack of a bridge over the Kaljani River.
• Locals must travel 15 km or rely on boats, which are unusable during the rainy season, to reach the city.
• The area, though part of the municipality, is rural with unpaved roads and no street lights, partly due to its location across the river.
• Alipurduar Municipality has promised to build a new "Joyce Bridge" over the Kaljani River, with work expected to begin in December-January.
• Development has been hampered by jurisdictional disputes between the panchayat and municipality, though the municipality now confirms plans for infrastructure improvements.

Why It Matters: New bridge promises to end isolation and hardship for Alipurduar residents.