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Time of India
21-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Locals in Parvathipuram Manyam district demand long-pending bridge completion, massive protest on May 26
Visakhapatnam: Upset over the inordinate delay in completion of the much-needed Purnapadu-Labesu bridge over the Nagavali river in Komarada mandal , Parvathipuram Manyam district, hundreds of locals decided to launch a protest in front of the Tehsildar office in Komarada on May 26, demanding completion of the bridge. It may be noted that the works for Purnapadu-Labesu bridge, which connects over 60 villages to Komarada headquarters in Manyam district, has remained incomplete for over a decade. The bridge construction works had commenced over 15 years ago. The works have not been completed to date. Hence, commuting to schools, hospitals and nearby markets during the rainy season becomes difficult for people residing under Komarada mandal. Expressing frustration over the situation, locals said that their daily commutes were disrupted by muddy roads and overflowing streams. Children in the locality often miss their school, and it is difficult to transport patients medical facilities. Andhra Pradesh govt had sanctioned the bridge in 2006 at an estimated cost of Rs 3.5 crore. However, the construction stalled due to various reasons. After the division of AP in 2014, the TDP govt, led by chief minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu, escalated the bridge estimate to Rs 7 crore and restarted the works when Kurupam MLA Pushpa Srivani undertook a protest in 2016. However, after around 50% completion, the works came to a halt once again. Deploring the inordinate delay in completion of the bridge, locals formed Purnapadu-Labesu Vanthena Sadhana Samiti and intensified their protests demanding completion of the bridge. K Samba Murthy, leader of the Samiti, stated that the successive govts have failed to complete the bridge. Many tribals have lost their lives while crossing the river, especially during the rainy season.
Time of India
18-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Massive protest for completion of Purnapadu-Labesu bridge in Andhra Pradesh on May 26
VIZIANAGARAM: The locals have decided to intensify their protest from May 26 demanding the completion of the long-pending Purnapadu-Labesu bridge over the Nagavali river in Komarada mandal , Parvathipuram Manyam district. Going to schools, hospitals and nearby markets during the rainy season has become a difficult task for many people under Komarada Mandal due to the incomplete bridge. The works for the Purnapadu-Labesu bridge, which connects over 60 villages to Komarada headquarters in Manyam district, remained incomplete for the past few decades. The works for the construction of the bridge commenced long back and over 15 years over, but the bridge remained incomplete. The Andhra Pradesh govt had sanctioned the bridge in 2006 at an estimated cost of Rs3.5 crore, but construction stalled due to various reasons. After the division of Andhra Pradesh in 2014, the TDP govt, led by Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu, escalated the bridge estimate to Rs7 crore and restarted the works again when Kurupam MLA Pushpa Srivani undertook a protest in 2016. However, the works came to a halt once again after the completion of around 50 per cent works. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like New Container Houses Morocco (Prices May Surprise You) Container House | Search ads Search Now Undo Deploring the inordinate delay in completion of the bridge, locals formed Purnapadu-Labesu Vanthena Sadhana Samiti, have intensified their protests for the bridge. K Samba Murthy, leader of the Samiti, stated that the successive governments have failed to complete the much-needed bridge. Many tribals have lost their lives while crossing the river, especially during the rainy season. He added that as many as 32 people were killed in a boat mishap in 1996 in the region, he added. Hundreds of people will launch a massive protest in front of the Tehsildar office at Komarada on May 26 demanding for completion of the bridge and the protest will continue till the government complete the bridge, he added.
