Villagers carry pregnant woman on cot across river in MP, she delivers on way

A pregnant woman in Madhya Pradesh’s Chhindwara district was carried on a cot across a river due to the absence of a bridge, delaying emergency medical care. Savita Vishwakarma delivered her baby mid-journey after an ambulance couldn’t reach her remote village. This incident highlights the critical need for better infrastructure in the area, where residents have long demanded a bridge to ensure timely access to healthcare.