Viral "Drive-Through Hand Pump" in Madhya Pradesh Road Sparks Safety Concerns and Investigation

Oct 28, 2025 06:56 pm CST

A hand pump awkwardly positioned in the middle of a newly constructed road in Madhya Pradesh's Dol Kothar village has gone viral, highlighting infrastructure planning failures that have created safety hazards for villagers. After becoming an internet sensation, district officials have ordered an investigation and promised remediation of this unusual rural development oversight.