Sat Nov 29 23:30:00 UTC 2025: Here’s a summary of the text, followed by a news article based on it:
Summary:
The Minister for Public Works and Highways, E.V. Velu, laid the foundation stone for a new ₹17.10 crore ring road in Yelagiri Hills, Tirupattur. This 10.05 km stretch, funded by NABARD and the State Highways Department under the District Roads Improvement Scheme 2024-25, aims to connect remote tribal hamlets in the Jawadhu Hills to the main Yelagiri Hills road. Currently, residents trek long distances to access essential services. The road will facilitate transportation of farm produce, improve access to healthcare, education, and other facilities, and is expected to be completed by March 2026. The new road will benefit at least 25 surrounding hamlets and include bridges, LED street lights, storm water drains, and safety features.
News Article:
New Ring Road to Connect Remote Tribal Villages in Yelagiri Hills
TIRUPATTUR, November 30, 2025 – Hope has arrived for remote tribal communities in the Yelagiri Hills, Tirupattur, as construction begins on a new ₹17.10 crore ring road. The Minister for Public Works and Highways, E.V. Velu, officially launched the project on Saturday.
Funded by NABARD and the Rural Roads wing of the State Highways Department under the District Roads Improvement Scheme 2024-25, the 10.05 km stretch will provide vital access to previously isolated hamlets. Currently, residents of villages in the Jawadhu Hills must trek arduous distances, sometimes as far as 15 kilometers, to reach the main Yelagiri Hills road and access essential services.
“The new stretch will help us transport farm produce like corn, millets and groundnuts to local markets in Jolarpettai and Tirupattur town in the plains. It will also help ambulances reach remote hamlets in the hills,” said V. Sudalai, a tribal.
The new road will connect key tribal settlements like Athanavur, Nilavur, Gottur, and others, and is expected to benefit at least 25 surrounding hamlets. The project includes the construction of 35 minor bridges and culverts for drainage, along with the installation of LED street lights, storm water drains, reflectors, and safety signages. Retaining walls will also be built to ensure motorists’ safety. The road will be two lanes wide with paved shoulders.
“The entire work will be completed by March 2026,” said E. Murali, Divisional Engineer (DE), State Highways (Tirupattur). Once finished, the new road is expected to facilitate the introduction of bus services operated by the Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (TNSTC). The development is anticipated to significantly improve the quality of life for the tribal communities by easing access to healthcare, education, markets, and other crucial facilities.
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