Tribals stage horseback protest demanding road construction in ASR dist
According to the protestors, around 2,500 tribals from 11 villages under the Pinnakota, Peddakota, and Jeenapadu panchayats are residing in the area. "The govt sanctioned Rs 11.64 crore for the construction of a 12-kilometre BT road from Ballagaruvu to Vajangi, via Peechu Mamidi, Gummanhti, and Dayarthi, and from Madarebu to Thuniseebu villages. However, even after seven months, the road construction has not commenced.
Due to this delay, residents of the 11 PVTG villages are forced to walk several kilometres to access the nearest ration depot. The area also has eight MPP schools and eight Anganwadi centres, where even midday meals must be transported by horse. In the past, when a woman named Kondatamala Piluku died due to illness at KGH, Visakhapatnam, her body had to be carried seven kilometres back to her village. Just last month, another deceased villager named Babu had to be carried on shoulders to Madarebu.
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When someone falls ill, they must travel 30 kilometres to reach a govt hospital, often in makeshift stretchers (dolis)," they said.
"Though the state govt announced the roadworks and released funds, the project has not started to this day. We are facing immense hardships. We appeal to the ASR district collector and the govt to immediately initiate construction," the protestors added.
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