Medinirai Medical College students hold protest seeking respite from power, water woes
Daltonganj: The Students of Medinirai Medical College in Pokhraha, Daltonganj staged a protest on Monday seeking respite from power cuts and the water crisis.
The Medinirai Municipal Corporation supplies the campus with two water tankers daily, which is insufficient to meet the needs of students and staff. The students are struggling daily to access basic amenities like water supply and power while they keep on working long hours.
According to the Times of India, female students expressed concern about the lack of water, explaining that they have to check if water is available every time before using washrooms. Male students also informed that they could not remember the last time they had the opportunity of having a proper bath. The shortage has forced students to purchase bottled water, straining their finances. They accused college management of neglecting their needs and chose to boycott classes as a last resort to urge the management to provide adequate water and electricity.
Principal Dr Kamender Prasad stated that the college had reached out to government officials for help but the college has not received any assistance yet. Dr Prasad has made another request to city commissioner Md Jawed Hussain to increase the supply to five water tankers in the morning and evening.
The electricity shortage is equally troubling, as there is no dedicated feeder for the medical college. Even due to minor issues in the transmission line, the whole campus stays in darkness without any electricity. The principal has written to the executive engineer of the electricity department, Shambhu Nath Choudhary to ensure proper electricity supply. Still, in that case, also, no step has been taken yet to resolve the persisting issue of the power crisis.
