Agartala, Aug 18 – Frustration boiled over lack of basic amenities among residents of Suryasen Para in East Aralia, under the Pratapgarh Assembly constituency in Agartala.
The aggrieved residents publicly criticized local leaders, elected representatives and administration for “failing” to deliver basic infrastructure.
Deprived of electricity, proper roads, and access to clean drinking water, families residing at Surya Sen para expressed their discontent, highlighting a stark contrast between the ruling party leaders’ claims of progress and their lived reality.
Ruling party leaders frequently tout the state’s development, with some claiming advancements that surpass historical records.
However, for the families of Suryasen Para, these claims ring hollow. Despite years of assurances, their neighborhood remains untouched by essential services.
The absence of electricity forces residents to rely on candles and hurricane lamps after dusk.
Though listed in government records as a road, it is in such disrepair that it is barely navigable. Access to potable water remains an unfulfilled dream.
“We’ve been hearing promises since the Left era, but nothing has changed,” said a resident, speaking to local media.
“Leaders show up during elections, make grand promises, and then forget us once they’re elected.”
The families’ grievances culminated in a direct appeal to the Chief Minister, urging him to visit their homes and witness their struggles firsthand.
The residents’ demands are straightforward: functional roads, reliable electricity, and clean drinking water—basic necessities they argue are long overdue.
They accuse elected public representatives of offering empty assurances, particularly during election campaigns, only to neglect their plight once in office.
As Tripura paint an image of progress, the plight of Suryasen Para underscores a gap between rhetoric and reality.
“Surya Sen para is not a remote area. It is close to Agartala city. If here we are facing such a situation, isn’t it shocking”, asked a villager.
As he guide through a water and mud filled stretch, the villager alleged this is what the leaders call a road …. Is it so?, he asked.
A female village complained that relatives don’t visit them owing to lack of road and water.
She said concerned people are well aware of the situation in the area. But, none of them are paying any attention forcing us to live in such pitiable conditions without basic necessities.
The outcry from Suryasen Para serves as a reminder that development must reach every corner of the state to truly fulfill its promise.
