Archive · 11 Oct 2026
AP Funds Roads, Towers and Services in Tribal Areas
The government says it is working to improve roads and phone service in tribal areas.
It approved hundreds of road projects and plans to install cell towers and fibre cables.
One programme has already built roads connecting hundreds of tribal communities.
A newer programme will build more roads and bridges.
The government also plans a blood bank at Araku Area Hospital.
Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan spoke with residents at an event in Kakavada.
He encouraged them to take part in development activities and local elections.
The government approved 555 road projects, 136 cell towers and optical fibre installations in 48 locations.
The Adavitalli Bata programme completed works worth ₹1,406 crore, covering 1,662 kilometres of roads and 858 tribal habitations.
Adavitalli Bata 2.0 includes 2,569 works costing ₹2,052 crore, with plans for 1,975 kilometres of roads and 45 bridges.
The government plans to establish a blood bank at Araku Area Hospital using nearly ₹1 crore in CSR funds.
At an event in Kakavada, Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan urged residents to take part in development and support alliance candidates in local elections.
- Who
- The state government and Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan.
- What
- Infrastructure and health initiatives for tribal areas, including roads, mobile connectivity, fibre cables and a planned blood bank.
- When
- Pawan Kalyan attended the Adavitalli Bata 2.0 event on Sunday; no calendar date was stated.
- Where
- Kakavada village in the Rampachodavaram assembly constituency, with projects across several districts.
- Why
- To improve access and facilities in tribal areas, create local job opportunities and boost tribal family incomes.
- Approved road projects
- 555
- Cell towers
- 136 approved for installation
- Optical fibre
- Planned for 48 locations through the forest department
- Adavitalli Bata works
- ₹1,406 crore for 1,662 km of roads connecting 858 tribal habitations
- Adavitalli Bata 2.0
- 2,569 works worth ₹2,052 crore; plans include 1,975 km of roads and 45 bridges benefiting 1,341 habitations
- Planned blood bank
- At Araku Area Hospital, using nearly ₹1 crore in CSR funds
- Event location
- Kakavada village, Rampachodavaram assembly constituency