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The Hindu
a day ago
- General
- The Hindu
Forest roads improve access to remote tribal hamlets in Erode district
Aimed at improving connectivity to remote tribal hamlets, the district administration has constructed 49.99 km of forest roads at a cost of ₹61.88 crore in the hill areas of the district. Many settlements located within the forest regions of Anthiyur, Sathyamangalam, Talavadi, and Thuckanaickenpalayam (T.N. Palayam) have long suffered from inadequate road infrastructure. In response to sustained demands for tar-topped and concrete roads, new roads have been developed under multiple schemes, including the Chief Minister's Rural Roads Development Scheme and the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme. These roads are part of a broader initiative to connect nine tribal settlements spread across the hilly and forested terrains of the Anthiyur and Talavadi blocks. According to a release from Collector Raja Gopal Sunkara, six roadworks have been completed, one is in progress, and two are scheduled to begin in the upcoming financial year. Ongoing works were Anthiyur block – Anaipodu forest road (₹1.09 crore), Thammuratti forest road (₹13.96 lakh), Onnakarai forest road (₹19.10 lakh), Thamaraikarai to Thalakkarai (₹74 lakh), Talavadi block – Dhimbam - Mavanatham road (₹81.96 lakh), Dhimbam - Kalithimbam road (₹1.08 crore) and Dhimbam–Ramaranai road (₹51.45 lakh). The release noted that other infrastructure improvements had also been made in the hill areas. The Collector stated that these road developments had significantly improved access to healthcare and education for tribal communities in remote areas, enabling timely emergency medical services and facilitating students' daily commute to schools and colleges. So far, 33.184 km of forest roads had been completed, with 16.806 km currently under construction. Proposals had been submitted for an additional 6.050 km of roads in the Anthiyur and Talavadi blocks, the release added.
Time of India
02-06-2025
- Business
- Time of India
5,644 development projects completed in Omalur panchayat union: Minister
Tourism minister R Rajendran and others SALEM: As many as 5,644 development projects have been completed in the Omalur panchayat union in Salem district during the present DMK rule, said tourism minister R Rajendran on Monday. He said chief minister M K Stalin has allocated Rs 344 crore for the Omalur panchayat union in the last four years. The minister was speaking after launching construction of a new building for the Omalur panchayat union office. The building is being constructed at an estimated cost of Rs 5.90 crore. He said Stalin was announcing and executing various initiatives for the advancement and welfare of the community. Funds were allocated for several initiatives in the panchayat union. They included construction of new office buildings and roads and provision of water supply connections in rural regions. Work on sewerage canals was also under way, he said. He said 18 projects worth Rs 6.78 crore were executed under the Rural Roads Development Scheme. Various initiatives worth Rs 248 crore have been undertaken under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme. A total of 88 infrastructure projects worth Rs 235 crore have been completed under the School Infrastructure Development Scheme, and 397 projects worth Rs 11.42 crore are also being implemented in the Omalur panchayat union. The minister said primary health centre projects have been initiated at an estimated cost of Rs 1 crore in Mullichettipatty, Tholasampatty panchayat and Thumbipadi panchayat. District collector R Brindha Devi, Salem West MLA R Arul, additional collector N Ponmani and others were present.
