Nearly 800 families struggle to enter their homes in Parvatipuram-Manyam district
As part of the developmental works, the officials removed steps, ramps of houses and encroachments on drainage eight months ago; now people face difficulty moving in and out of their houses
Nearly 800 families in Pedapenki village, located in the Parvatipuram-Manyam district, are struggling to enter their homes due to incomplete infrastructure development. The government's plan to improve drainage systems, water tanks, and roads initially seemed promising, but delays in completion have caused significant distress for the residents.
Over the past eight months, officials removed steps, ramps, and encroachments on drainage, leaving elderly people and patients unable to access their homes without assistance. Temporary structures, such as wood boards, have been improvised, but they are not suitable for regular use due to their lightweight construction. Local leaders, including Burada Rammohana Rao, Sadhu Rambabu, and M. Papinaidu, have criticized the slow progress, attributing it to poor coordination among various departments like Panchayat Raj, Water Management Agency, and Rural Water Supply.
The Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan sanctioned ₹3.8 crore for the project, but the villagers claim that the work has not been completed satisfactorily. TDP MLA Bonela Vijaya Chandra raised the issue in a recent developmental review meeting and demanded action against the responsible officials. The debate between the legislator and the collector, attended by Tribal Welfare Minister Gummadi Sandhya Rani, drew attention to the problem.
A senior official revealed that most of the work had been completed, but a few pockets required further attention, and locals were obstructing the progress by discarding garbage and sand in the under-construction drainage systems.
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