# Infrastructure and river crossing challenges in Andhra_Prad_ > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/infrastructure-and-river-crossing-challenges-in-andhra-prad > Updated: 2026-08-18T11:48:00.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2. In the Parvathipuram Manyam district of Andhra Pradesh, residents face significant infrastructure challenges regarding river crossings. A bridge project over the Nagavali River, originally proposed in 1996, remains unfinished after three decades. This delay forces approximately 10,000 residents, including schoolchildren, to wade through waist-deep water daily. While local officials state that fresh proposals are being submitted and Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has promised completion, the project has undergone multiple cost revisions and failed tender attempts. Additionally, on the Godavari River islands near Rajamahendravaram, children from fishing families must use small boats to reach mainland schools. Although district education officials have offered hostel accommodations, many families choose to keep children with them during the fishing season. These daily boat commutes become increasingly hazardous during monsoon floods, leading to local calls for the revival of island schools or the implementation of dedicated safe transport services. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-18: Solan school children risk lives crossing river via makeshift pipes School children in Solan, Himachal Pradesh, are forced to cross a dangerous river using makeshift iron pipes and trolleys due to the absence of a permanent bridge. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/solan-school-children-risk-lives-crossing-river-via-makeshift-pipes ### 2026-07-31: Andhra Pradesh children cross rivers daily as bridges stall In Andhra Pradesh, students wade the Nagavali River due to a stalled bridge, while children on Godavari River islands rely on risky boat rides to attend school, sparking calls for better transport and schools. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/andhra-pradesh-children-cross-rivers-daily-as-bridges-stall --- Cite as: Infrastructure and river crossing challenges in Andhra_Prad_. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/infrastructure-and-river-crossing-challenges-in-andhra-prad