Archive · 26 Jul 2026
PVTG Tribal Death Highlights Transport Woes in Anakapalli
A 56-year-old man named Korra Subbarao from Kondu village in Anakapalli district died while undergoing treatment at Narsipatnam Hospital.
His family faced difficulties in transporting his body back to their village due to poor road connectivity and lack of ambulance service.
The villagers allege that the roads are poorly constructed and not usable, especially during rains.
The government claims that the ambulance service is restricted to agency limits and cannot be extended to foothill villages.
The death has highlighted the need for better road connectivity in the region.
Korra Subbarao, 56, died while undergoing treatment at Narsipatnam Hospital.
Family faced difficulties in transporting his body due to poor road connectivity.
Villagers allege that the roads are poorly constructed and not usable.
Government claims ambulance service is restricted to agency limits.
Tribal leaders demand proper road construction to avoid hardships during emergencies.
- Who
- Korra Subbarao, a 56-year-old resident of Kondu village
- What
- Death due to lack of proper transport and road connectivity
- When
- Sunday morning
- Where
- Narsipatnam Hospital and Kondu village in Anakapalli district
- Why
- Poor road connectivity and lack of ambulance service to foothill villages
Villagers' Perspective
Government's Perspective
Road Connectivity
Villagers' Perspective
Villagers allege that the roads are poorly constructed and not usable, especially during rains.
Government's Perspective
The government claims that the ambulance service is restricted to agency limits and cannot be extended to foothill villages.
- Name
- Korra Subbarao
- Age
- 56
- Village
- Kondu
- Mandal
- Rolugunta
- District
- Anakapalli
- Cause of Death
- Undergoing treatment at Narsipatnam Hospital
- Funds Sanctioned
- ₹4.10 crore under NREGA scheme
- Culverts Constructed
- 4 culverts in 2023–24 spending ₹29 lakh