Heavy rain in the Gundri Hills has caused extensive damage to the already unmotorable Gundri – Kadambur Road.
Villagers have sought the authorities concerned to repair the road on a war-footing.
Over 6,000 people reside in 15 hamlets in the Gundri village panchayat located in Sathyamangalam Taluk.
The hamlets can be reached after traversing the 15 km road from Kadambur, including a 9.5 km road that passes through the Guthiyalathur Reserve Forest in Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve. The forest road, which was re-laid 10 years ago, has been severely battered in the rain.
In the absence of a primary health centre or healthcare facility in the Hills, pregnant women and patients need to reach Kadambur through the unmotorable road.
The villagers wanted repair works carried out immediately and a road re-laid at the earliest.
“Bends at many places are in poor condition and extremely dangerous for motorists,” they added.
Villagers said that their demand to the district administration seeking better road facility was yet to be unfulfilled.