Residents, farmers, traders and students of Government Primary School in Erukkampattu village, around 10 km from Pernambut town in Vellore, blocked the TKVK- Kadapanatham Road on Wednesday, demanding re-laying of the stretch.
The residents said that the stretch had not been re-laid for years. It is a lifeline for at least five remote villages along the Reserve Forest. These villages, which are located on the Tamil Nadu-Andhra Pradesh border, have around 1,800 families comprising farmers and wage labourers. These villages have a few bus services that are operated by the Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation.
The village has government schools only up to Class V. For higher classes, the students have to go to Pernambut town. Likewise, the Primary Healthcare Centre in Pernambut is the nearest government health centre for them. Many times, the bus services get affected due to bad roads. “The stretch is a key link for us to reach Pernambut for day-to-day activities. During emergencies, ambulances do not come to our villages due to the poor condition of the stretch,” said K. Damu, a resident.
