Connectivity a key challenge for locals in these 16 Kalahandi villages

16 villages in Odisha's Kalahandi district remain cut off as the area is deprived of roads, forcing locals of these water-locked villages to turn to waterways for their commute. Locals in Thuamul Rampur Block of Kalahandi claim that they are cut off for the last 40 years, ever since the development of Indravati Dam Project began. Voters in this region are, however, enthusiastic to vote in the hope that their demands will be fulfilled.