Archive · 2 Aug 2025
Tribal Community Protests for Road Connectivity in ASR District
People in a remote area are having trouble getting to places because there are no roads.
The people are part of the Kondu community.
They have to walk very far to get food and go to the doctor.
The government gave money for a road, but it doesn't go where it needs to.
To show they need roads, young people cleared a path in the jungle themselves.
Tribal communities in Alluri Sitarama Raju district face isolation due to lack of road connectivity.
Over 2,500 members of the Kondu PVTG community are affected.
Villagers walk 44 km round trip for rations and 25 km to the nearest health center.
The government sanctioned funds for a road but not to connect Madrevabu.
Tribal youth cleared a 7-km jungle stretch to protest and demand road construction.
- Who
- Kondu PVTG community and local leaders.
- What
- Lack of road connectivity isolates tribal communities in Alluri Sitarama Raju district.
- When
- Not specified.
- Where
- Between Dayarthi and Madrevabu villages in Alluri Sitarama Raju district, India.
- Why
- To demand road construction and improve access to essential services.
Community Perspective
No opposing viewpoint provided
Need for Infrastructure
Community Perspective
Highlighting the urgent need for infrastructure and gaps in rural development.
No opposing viewpoint provided
No opposing viewpoint in this article.
- Affected Community
- Kondu PVTG
- District
- Alluri Sitarama Raju
- Villages
- Dayarthi and Madrevabu
- Distance to Ration
- 44 km round trip
- Distance to Health Center
- 25 km
- Government Funding
- Rs 38 lakh (for road not connecting Madrevabu)
