January 05, 2026
A new concrete road sanctioned under rural road development scheme
Kamal Kumar Biswas.TOD.Balurghat
After decades of waiting, residents of the Pakur Tuli area under Nazirpur Gram Panchayat in Balurghat block of South Dinajpur district are finally seeing their long-cherished demand fulfilled. A new concrete road, sanctioned under West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s flagship Pathashree rural road development scheme, has brought fresh hope and connectivity to the village.The road, stretching approximately 924 meters, is being constructed at an estimated cost of ₹44 lakh. Since Independence, villagers had repeatedly demanded that the mud road—rendered almost unusable during the monsoon—be converted into a permanent, all-weather route. Despite changes in governments and repeated assurances, the demand remained unfulfilled until now.
On Monday afternoon, the foundation work for the road was formally inaugurated at a public ceremony. The event was attended by South Dinajpur Zilla Parishad Sabhadhipati Chintamani Bihari, Additional District Magistrate (ADM) of South Dinajpur Nabin Kumar Chandra, Balurghat Block Development Officer (BDO) Soham Chowdhury, Balurghat Panchayat Samiti Sabhapati Arup Sarkar, Zilla Parishad members Ashok Krishna Kujur and Deepa Das Mandal, Panchayat Samiti member Malay Mondal, along with other local representatives and officials.
Speaking at the inauguration, BDO Soham Chowdhury said the administration had taken note of the severe difficulties faced by villagers, especially during the rainy season. “I had visited this area earlier and saw firsthand how the road became completely unusable during monsoon. Understanding the long-standing demand of the people, we have initiated this project under the Pathashree scheme,” he said. He expressed confidence that the road would significantly benefit local residents and hoped for their full cooperation during the construction process.
The Pathashree project, envisioned by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, aims to upgrade rural infrastructure by converting earthen and damaged roads into durable concrete ones across the state. For the people of Pakur Tuli, the project is more than just a road—it is a long-delayed link to better mobility, access to services, and economic opportunity.As construction begins, optimism runs high in the village that the new road will transform daily life and finally put an end to years of hardship caused by poor connectivity.
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