At The Age Of 17, This Boy From Mumbai Constructed A Bridge So That Kids Can Go To School

Mumbai is synonymous to numerous phrases, but the ‘City Of Dreams’ is that one phrase which defines Mumbai quite accurately.

17-year-old Eshan Balbale learnt about the Sathe Nagar kids, who had to trudge through industrial wastes every day in order to reach school.

Deeply moved by their plight, this Class XII commerce student of Thane’s Bedekar College, decided to build a temporary bamboo bridge for these students.

What the politicians and the corporation failed to construct in years, Eshan made it possible in a matter of just 7 days. Realising that a bridge was the need of the hour, he inaugurated the 4-foot wide and 100-foot long bridge that connects Sathe Nagar to the PGMP colony and can carry 50 people at a time.

‘They explained that crossing the nullah came with risks such as skin infections, malaria, dengue and other diseases. I felt terrible when I saw the children wade through the disgusting sludge. I spent most of my time in that area. I wanted the project to get over as soon as possible for the benefit of the students,’ said this teenager.

Eshan, keep up the good work. We are proud of you. 🙂

News Source: Mumbai Mirror

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