The long dream of people of remote hamlets and villages located in the borders of both Tamil Nadu and Karnataka to have a bridge across Palar river and road connectivity though reserve forest could soon be fulfilled as officials of both the States has decided to survey the land and submit a proposals to both the governments for executing the works.
Kuttaiyur village, with a population of 450, falls under the Bargur panchayat in Anthiyur taluk and is located on the inter-State border. The nearest habitation is Makkampalayam in the Koothampalayam panchayat under the Sathyamangalam taluk, and is located 5 km away. In the absence of a motorable road to Makkampalayam, people of Kuttaiyur cross the Palar river in the border, walk for 5 km to reach Jallipalayam in Karnataka, to purchase essentials and to reach hospitals. Since the mud road passes through a forest area, the Karnataka Forest Department denies permission to the people of Kuttaiyur to transport construction materials and essentials from Jallipalayam.
Anthiyur MLA A.G. Venkatachalam had on October 22, 2023, walked for 10 km through the Anthiyur forest and reached Kuttaiyur and listened to the grievances of the people. Their only demand is for road connectivity and permission to transport materials through Jallipalayam. Mr. Venkatachalam spoke to Hanur MLA M.R. Manjunath in Karnataka who agreed to visit Kuttaiyur.
