PONDA, March 31 -- Team Herald

Labourers engaged in highway development work at Farmagudi, Ponda, have been residing in deplorable conditions by the roadside for several months without access to basic facilities. This situation has raised health concerns not only for the workers but also for students of GVM's Higher Secondary School, located nearby.

The workers, who have set up temporary shelters covered with plastic sheets near the roadside in front of the school, lack essential amenities such as toilets and bathrooms. Local resident Viraj Sapre has called on the authorities to instruct the contractor to provide proper accommodation and basic facilities for the workers.

Expressing concern over the issue, Sapre highlighted the risks po...