Transport Disrupted as Sabari Backwaters Flood Andhra-Odisha Border Roads

Fast Summary

• Goods and public transportation have stalled on the andhra Pradesh-Odisha border due to the Sabari river backwaters inundating Kalleru-Koyaguru road near Chintoor in Alluri Sitarama Raju district.
• The Chintoor Agency shares its border with Odisha’s malkangiri district.
• Public transport operations by private operators and Odisha State Road Transport Corporation (OSRTC) halted at Motu Bridge.
• Vehicles carrying goods from Odisha to Telangana and Andhra Pradesh are stranded near koyaguru-Kalleru point on the Odisha side.
• No disruption reported for vehicular movement on othre routes, such as Chintoor-Bhadrachalam and Chintoor-Sukma.

Indian Opinion Analysis

The blockade caused by flooding highlights ongoing challenges related to infrastructure resilience in flood-prone regions like the Andhra Pradesh-Odisha border. Transportation interruptions can impact livelihoods, notably for communities dependent on goods movement through this area.While choice routes remain functional, diversions may lead to logistical inefficiencies and higher costs. Strategic infrastructural planning that accounts for seasonal floods could reduce recurring disruptions. Cooperation between bordering states will be critical in addressing transport vulnerabilities that effect multiple jurisdictions.

Published – August 21, 2025 03:12 pm IST