Adavi Thalli Baata to Provide Improved Access to 625 Tribal Residential Areas: Minister Pawan Kalyan
These projects, he said, would connect previously inaccessible tribal settlements with adequate road infrastructure.
Vijayawada: Deputy Chief Minister, K Pawan Kalyan, has emphasized the urgent need to expedite the construction of new roads under the Adavi Thalli Baata initiative in the state’s tribal regions.
The aim is to provide improved access to 625 tribal residential areas. The state government is committed to creating doli-free tribal hamlets, Kalyan said during a teleconference he held on Sunday with the chief secretary and engineering officials.
These projects, he said, would connect previously inaccessible tribal settlements with adequate road infrastructure.
The ongoing road construction projects for these regions had been launched under various government schemes, including the Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan Scheme and the MGNREGA, with a combined funding of `1005 crore. The progress of the works would be reviewed biweekly, he said.
The officials reported challenges such as the arduous task of designing new roads on hilly terrains, which requires significant time and resources. In addition, they said, ongoing rains have slowed down construction efforts. Despite these hurdles, 186 projects are under way with an additional 20 at the tender stage.
Discussing the future of these projects, Pawan Kalyan expressed optimism, saying, “The alliance government is committed to creating doli-free tribal housing hamlets. The central government has allocated `555.6 crore to support our initiatives under the PM JANMAN scheme, and we are also utilising the funds from the employment guarantee scheme.”
Kalyan stressed the importance of overcoming the challenges methodically and underscored the need for enhanced communication with local communities vis-à-vis implementation of these projects.
PK called for swift approvals from the forestry department and promised a review meeting soon to expedite the process. This, he said, would be the first time some of these tribal communities gain road access.
