Remote tribal hamlets get bus connectivity in Erode district
Residents of remote tribal hamlets Ittarai and Thadasalatti in Erode district have welcomed the launch of bus services starting May 21, 2025. The new connectivity addresses long-standing issues related to inadequate road infrastructure and lack of public transport, which had severely impacted access to essential services. The initiative was facilitated by a local NGO and involved community efforts to prioritize and petition for improved transport options.
- ▪Bus services to Ittarai and Thadasalatti will begin on May 21, 2025.
- ▪The villages had been cut off due to poor road infrastructure and lack of public transport.
- ▪Community development initiatives led by an NGO helped prioritize transport needs and petition for bus connectivity.
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Residents of Ittarai and Thadasalatti, remote tribal hamlets under Thalamalai panchayat in Thalavadi taluk, have welcomed the launch of bus services to their villages from May 21, 2025.The two villages, located about 8 km off the Dhimbam-Thalavadi Road near Bejalatti, had long remained cut off due to inadequate road infrastructure and the absence of public transport facilities, affecting access to education, healthcare, employment, and other essential services. Schoolchildren and daily commuters were among the worst-affected.In view of the difficulties faced by the residents, Sathyamangalam-based non-governmental organisation Rights Education and Development Centre (READ) facilitated the formation of Village Development Committees (VDCs) in the hamlets and undertook various community…
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