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Education
Odisha Student Cycles 26 km Daily to Reach School
✍️ Kanak News Odisha
🗓 07 Sep 2026, 11:48 PM
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A student from Odisha travels 26 kilometres each day by bicycle to attend school, highlighting the lengths families go for education.
Kanak News Odisha reports that a school‑going student in the state covers a distance of 26 kilometres each day on a bicycle to reach the classroom. The daily commute, undertaken on rural roads, underscores the determination of learners and their families to overcome geographic barriers for education.
The student’s routine involves an early start, navigating varied terrain and traffic conditions before arriving at school on time. Local educators note that such long commutes are not uncommon in remote parts of Odisha, where schools are often located far from villages.
Education officials stress the need for improved transport infrastructure and closer school placements to reduce the physical strain on students. Meanwhile, the cyclist’s perseverance serves as a vivid example of the broader “borderless struggle for education” across the region.
The student’s routine involves an early start, navigating varied terrain and traffic conditions before arriving at school on time. Local educators note that such long commutes are not uncommon in remote parts of Odisha, where schools are often located far from villages.
Education officials stress the need for improved transport infrastructure and closer school placements to reduce the physical strain on students. Meanwhile, the cyclist’s perseverance serves as a vivid example of the broader “borderless struggle for education” across the region.