Crowdfunded Bridge on Magai River:
Villagers of Kyampur Chhavni in Ghazipur, Uttar Pradesh, crowdfunded and began building a bridge across the Magai River after waiting 58 years for government action. The residents of Kyampur Chhavni pooled money and resources to construct a 105 ft bridge after decades of administrative delays. Ravindra Yadav, a retired Army engineer, contributed ₹10 lakh from his retirement funds and provided technical expertise. Contributions ranged from ₹100 cash donations to providing cement, steel, sand, and manual labor after daily work. Magai River flows through Azamgarh, Mau, and Ghazipur districts in Eastern Uttar Pradesh. Origin Village Dubawan, Azamgarh district, Uttar Pradesh.