In Parvathipuram Manyam district’s Komarada mandal, flash floods from the swollen Nagavali River have isolated nine tribal villages, cutting them off from access to their mandal headquarters. The ITDA’s seasonal boat service—vital for transportation—was not restored after damage, leaving villagers stranded. With no safe mode of transit, schoolchildren, patients, and laborers are compelled to cross the treacherous river using ropes, risking their lives daily.
Residents desperately call for immediate relief, emphasizing the urgent need for a replacement boat to restore connectivity. The calamity has also reignited demands for the long-delayed Purnapadu–Labesu bridge, a project first proposed in 2006 following a tragic accident. Despite escalating costs—from ₹3.5 crore to ₹14 crore—the bridge remains incomplete, prolonging decades of hardship for over 60 tribal communities.
Local voices express mounting frustration: the absence of basic infrastructure hampers access to education, healthcare, and essential services. Officials are being urged to expedite relief measures and fast-track construction of the bridge. Without prompt intervention, vulnerable residents could endure continued disruption and danger amid the monsoon season.
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