Promises unkept: How poor families in Kanpur Dehat cope with broken infrastructure

Local leader Anup Mishra recounts that the colony's roads have been deteriorating for over a year, and a recent incident saw a woman slip and sustain injuries on the slick lane. Residents claim they have submitted multiple applications and organized sit‑ins, yet no concrete action has followed. Upper‑district magistrate Amit Kumar acknowledged the drainage problem, citing the colony's low‑lying location, and assured that a detailed project is being forwarded to the state for budget approval. Meanwhile, interim measures involve filling the roads with soil to keep passage open during rains.