ERODE: Chief Minister MK Stalin will inaugurate roads constructed in Ramar Anai, Kalathimbam and Mavanatham hill villages in Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve (STR) during his visit to Erode district next week, collector Raja Gopal Sunkara said on Wednesday.
Speaking to reporters in Thalamalai in STR, the collector said, “Manu Neethi Naal Mugam was held on Wednesday in Thalamalai. The chief minister has given many schemes to Thalamalai panchayat. I inspected some of the projects on Wednesday. In particular, Ramar Anai, Mavanatham, and Kalithimbam villages were without tar roads. Currently, road facilities have been constructed in these villages after obtaining NOC from the forest department. CM will inaugurate the roads during his visit.”
“Besides, the road from Bejalatti to Ittarai via Thadasalatti, which was constructed by the forest department about 30 years ago, has been damaged for a long time. NOC has been obtained from the forest department to renovate the road. It will be renovated by DRDA,” the Collector added.
Further, he said, “Initial work is underway to establish an EB substation to facilitate uninterrupted power supply in Thalamalai panchayat. Initial work is underway to provide EB connection to villages without it, such as Ramar Anai. In addition, all basic facilities will be provided to the people of the hamlets. The government will allocate Rs 20 lakh for the development of hamlets that have obtained 50 house patta under the Forest Rights Act. A project report will be sent to the government for the hamlets and development work will be carried out.”
Earlier, the collector distributed welfare assistance worth Rs 71 lakh to 117 beneficiaries in the camp. He received 81 petitions from villagers and forwarded them to the relevant officials for action.