Sat Oct 11 10:29:16 UTC 2025: **Summary:**

The residents of Kuttaiyur, a village on the Tamil Nadu-Karnataka border, are heavily reliant on Karnataka for daily necessities due to a lack of road connectivity and a bridge across a stream that is impassable during the monsoon season. This isolation leads to missed school days, limited access to medical care, and overall hardship. While a polling station exists in the village, even election materials are transported through Karnataka. A local MLA claims that proposals for road and bridge construction are under consideration, but the village remains cut off.

**News Article:**

**Tamil Nadu Village Remains Isolated, Dependent on Karnataka Amid Infrastructure Neglect**

*ERODE, October 11, 2025* – Residents of Kuttaiyur, a remote village nestled on the Tamil Nadu-Karnataka border, continue to struggle with isolation and a dependence on Karnataka for even the most basic needs. The lack of proper road infrastructure and a crucial bridge across a forest stream leaves the village effectively cut off, particularly during the monsoon season, forcing residents to cross the Palar river to Jallipalayam in Karnataka for necessities.

“We depend on Karnataka for everything except schooling,” said one frustrated resident. The absence of reliable transport means students often miss classes and exams, as the stream becomes impassable during the rains.

The issue extends beyond daily life. Even election materials must be transported through Karnataka to reach the village’s polling station. While officials use the school as a polling booth, they must drive through the other state to get to Tamil Nadu.

Local MLA A.G. Venkatachalam assured The Hindu that proposals for road construction and a bridge, totaling ₹6.5 crore, are under consideration by the government. Another bridge proposal near Velampatti, costing ₹7 crore, is also being evaluated. “Once completed, connectivity issues in border villages will be resolved,” he stated.

However, for the 450 residents of Kuttaiyur, the promise of future infrastructure offers little solace in the face of ongoing daily hardship. Until these projects are realized, the village remains a stark reminder of the challenges faced by communities living in the margins.

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