GURUPRIYA BRIDGE

Sept. 30, 2018

Presence of Security Forces has increased in the erstwhile cut-off areas of Balimela reservoir in the Malkangiri district after the inauguration of Gurupriya Bridge. This has led to decline of Naxalism activities in the region.

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  • In July 2018, Odisha Chief Minister inaugurated the Gurupriya bridge in Maoist affected Malkangiri district to connect 150 villages again to mainland Odisha.

  • The villages had got cut off from the mainland in 1972 because of the Balimela reservoir created due to a hydel project. Due to this, villagers had to depend on boats to travel to other parts of the district.

  • The bridge will help the government’s in its fight against Maoists, as due to extreme remoteness, the region became a safe haven for Maoists.

Source : The Hindu