THE true cost of Lamka’s broken infrastructure is visible on the faces of our most vulnerable residents: our students and everyday pedestrians. Following the devastating downpour on Thursday and Friday, the simple act of walking to school or work became a hazardous ordeal. Children in neat uniforms and ordinary citizens were forced to wade through knee-deep, muddy water thick with floating dirt and garbage. Navigating these submerged roads is not just unpleasant; it is inherently dangerous. Amid this terrifying chaos, a young girl was reportedly swept away by strong currents after falling into an open culvert in Tuibuong Laijon veng. Local residents and volunteers have been searching tirelessly for her, but she remained untraced as of Thursday evening, leaving her family and the entire community anxiously awaiting news.
This daily chaos highlights the complete failure of our water drainage networks and the terrible condition of our roads. When canals and nullahs are blocked or non-existent, the overflow transforms public walkways into toxic streams. For pedestrians trying to reach vital hubs like Nute Bazar, Zehang Bazar, or Tuibuang Bazar, the journey is now defined by fear and filth. Vehicles are left stranded or splashing muddy water onto helpless passersby, creating total gridlock and anxiety across the town. It is unacceptable that the very people who rely on these public spaces for their livelihoods and futures are left to fend for themselves in such chaotic conditions. The district administration can no longer ignore these visible loopholes; they must urgently clear the blocked channels and repair the broken roads that paralyze our town.
However, as we rightly demand accountability from civic authorities, we must also address the garbage clogging our streets. The filth that our children are wading through does not appear out of thin air, it is the result of our own collective neglect. When we discard waste improperly, it directly chokes the drainage system, turning a heavy rainfall into a public health crisis. If we want a town that is neat, tidy, and safe, we must take personal pride in keeping it clean. Our local markets, where we source our daily food, must be kept hygienic to protect our families’ health. It is a shared shame that we allow our streets to become dump sites, directly contributing to the chaos that now threatens our youth.
Ensuring safe passage for our students and pedestrians requires a unified effort. The civic authorities must act now to build proper, unblocked waterways and ensure our roads are safe, functional, and fully accessible. At the same time, the people of Lamka must step up, stop the littering, and clear the piles of past neglect before the monsoon worsens. Our children deserve to walk to school with dignity, not through rivers of filth. Let us embrace our collective responsibility and work together to transform Lamka into a safe, clean, and proud town for generations to come.
Zogam Today | Editorial | 13.06.2026
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