Sundarbans: Raimangal Ferry Ghat Shakes, Collapse Feared, Admin Silent

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News18•08-12-2025, 17:05
Sundarbans: Raimangal Ferry Ghat Shakes, Collapse Feared, Admin Silent
- •Raimangal ferry ghat in Hingalganj, Sundarbans, is in a dilapidated and dangerous condition.
- •Thousands of daily commuters, including students, risk their lives crossing the Raimangal river due to the unsafe ghat.
- •The wooden platform of the ghat shakes, raising fears of collapse and a major accident, especially during the rainy season.
- •Locals have repeatedly complained to authorities for renovation, but no solution has been provided.
- •The ferry ghat is the only travel route for many in the marginal areas of the Sundarbans, leaving them with no alternative.
Why It Matters: Dangerous ferry ghat threatens thousands daily, exposing administrative neglect.
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