Villagers protest seeking road repairs in Inamkulathur panchayat
The protest demonstration had a symbolic procession through the village. Protesters constructed mock 'road memorials' to draw attention to the deteriorated condition of local roads. The protest was led by CPI(M) district committee member R.Raja who criticised the administration's prolonged inaction.
Protesters raised demands for urgent restoration of road connectivity, particularly in Keelapatti, Kadapatti, Komangalam, and highlighted the daily hardships faced by schoolchildren, the elderly, and residents commuting for essential services due to the severely damaged and neglected roads.
Following the protest, officials from the Rural Development Department held a talk with the protesters.
The officials assured that road relaying works in Keelapatti, Kadapatti, and Komangalam will be carried out at an estimated cost of ₹97 lakh, with funding from the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD). Six other union roads in the region will be surveyed and put up for tender within a month.
The officials also assured all remaining panchayat roads would be inspected and restored in a phased manner, with written confirmation of the plans shared with the party representatives.
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