Many tribal families left in the lurch as bad road renders four villages in Pachamalai Hills inaccessible

A view of the unmotorable road between Erumapatti village and Maruthai village in Kombai panchayat of Pachamalai Hills. (Source: Special Arrangement)

Lack of proper roads has virtually cut off four tribal villages in Pachamalai Hills in the last five years.

In Kombai panchayat, TNSTC buses terminate at Sembulichanpatti. They do not proceed to Maruthai, Erumapatti, Erikkadu, and Gundur village as the roads are badly damaged. More than 300 tribal families live in these villages.