They will no longer have to think about economic, academic and commuting opportunities and suffer from frustration everyday. We are living in an island of sheer hopelessness." Road connectivity is a huge problem as the three VCDCs are surrounded by the Aie, Nangalbhanga and Lankhar rivers. Women sell petrol in bottles at Borpathar, on the way to Oxyguri and Aieduburi Brahma, an Opposition member, said road connectivity was a huge issue, along with health, education and erosion. Even Lucas had been away working in Meghalaya's coal mines, his wife Namita said.

Source: The Telegraph June 12, 2017 21:22 UTC