Rahul Gandhi Writes to Wayanad District Collector to Construct Permanent Bridge Across Kalindi River for Nettara Tribal Colony
Indian National Congress leader and Wayanad Member of Parliament (MP) Rahul Gandhi has written a letter to Wayanad district collector to construct a permanent bridge across the Kalandi river to provide connectivity to the Nettara tribal colony in Thirunelly village.
Wayanad, August 2: Indian National Congress leader and Wayanad Member of Parliament (MP) Rahul Gandhi has written a letter to Wayanad district collector to construct a permanent bridge across the Kalandi river to provide connectivity to the Nettara tribal colony in Thirunelly village. For the last 13 years, the residents of tribal colony are dependent on the makeshift bridge after a concrete bridge washed away in July 2006 floods. Tiger Chases Bikers in Kerala’s Wayanad.
“For the last 13 years, the residents construct a temporary wooden bridge before the monsoons. In fact, the primarily tribal residents of this village have pooled in their personal resources for this endeavour each year. However, the structures have been washed away on several occasions due to heavy rain. This has left the residents stranded for extended periods of time in the past,” Rahul Gandhi wrote to district collector Ajayakumar.
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“In this backdrop, I request you to expedite the construction of a permanent bridge to connect Nettara Tribal Colony, Thirunelly village to the main village. In the interim period, I request you to consider providing makeshift arrangements for the convenience of the residents,” the letter said.
According to the residents, Mananthavady MLA OR Kelu had announced that 10 crores have been granted for the construction of bridge two years back. However, no development has been made in this regard.
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