Visakhapatnam: In a heartfelt appeal, Keringi Appalaraju, a resident of remote Busipadu hilltop village, has called upon President Droupadi Murmu to visit his community to understand their dire situation firsthand. This plea follows a harrowing incident on Saturday when Appalaraju's 12-year-old son, K. Janibabu, fell unconscious. In a desperate bid for medical help, Appalaraju and his family carried Janibabu in a 'doli' for three km from Boosipadu to nearby Kariveshu village before hiring a private auto to transport him to S. Kota Hospital.
The challenging journey underscored the significant accessibility issues faced by the residents of Boosipadu. There is no road connecting their village to Kariveshu, and this lack of infrastructure forces patients to be transported down the hill on 'doli' before reaching medical facilities.
Appalaraju stressed the urgency of their situation, saying, "Our President is a tribal woman, and she should visit our area to understand the issues we face firsthand." He highlighted that Rupees 44 lakh of GSP funds have been sanctioned under the MGNREGA for constructing a road from Krishnapuram to Boosipadu village. However, the Sivalingapuram railway station in Krishnapuram prohibits heavy vehicles from crossing the railway tracks, rendering Boosipadu inaccessible by this route.
Appalaraju expressed frustration over the ineffective use of allocated funds, stating, "Building a road from Krishnapuram to Boosipadu serves no purpose to our village. The government must plan a proper road that connects Boosipadu via Kariveshu from the Gumma Panchayat to improve accessibility and to address our needs." This plea for immediate intervention and proper infrastructure planning highlights the daily struggles faced by the residents of Boosipadu.
