A recent viral video has shed light on the troubling road conditions in the Ranchi area, showing a sick man being transported on a cot for almost one kilometer. In Deori, Giridih district, villagers were seen carrying Munshi Kisku along a damaged, unpaved route from Lohi Tola in Barmasia village to the nearest main road. With no ambulance able to reach the village, the cot served as his makeshift transport. Kisku was eventually taken to Giridih Sadar Hospital for medical care.
Residents expressed frustration over the absence of a proper road, which hinders ambulance access and other vehicles. The situation worsens during the monsoon season, when mud and potholes make travel nearly impossible. Villagers noted that they have repeatedly brought this issue to the attention of local officials and representatives, yet no lasting solutions have been implemented.
The emergence of the video has sparked further scrutiny of the local administration and elected officials. Community members are calling for the construction of a proper road or at least the improvement of the current path. They have threatened to escalate their protests if action is not taken soon. This issue is not isolated, as the Ranchi region has witnessed similar challenges regarding access to emergency medical services.
In a related incident from June 2025, a 65-year-old woman in Simdega had to be carried on a cot for nearly four kilometers to reach a road because an ambulance was unable to enter her village. Locals eventually arranged for a private ambulance after the one stationed at the highway malfunctioned.
Another case occurred in July 2026 in Odisha, where a 70-year-old woman suffering from diarrhea was carried on a cot for roughly three kilometers due to impassable roads, preventing an ambulance from reaching her village.
These incidents highlight how short distances can become significant hurdles in medical emergencies. In June 2026, a pregnant woman in Madhya Pradesh’s Chhindwara was transported on a cot across a swollen river after emergency services failed to reach her village, resulting in her giving birth during the journey.
For the residents of Barmasia, the pressing question remains: when will the road be repaired? The one-kilometer trek with Kisku has transformed a local road issue into a broader conversation about access to essential healthcare in the Ranchi region.
