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With the operation of a 29-km roadworthy done the forested regions of Mulugu territory nearing completion, the scenic Karreguttalu Hills (KGH), erstwhile a stronghold of the CPI (Maoists) connected the Telangana–Chhattisgarh border, are acceptable to go accessible to the wide nationalist arsenic good arsenic tourists soon.
15 to 20 peaks with waterfalls, caves and constrictive valleys
The Karreguttalu (Black hills) Hill scope comprises a concatenation of hills and valleys on the inter-State border. Known for its scenic landscape, the scope includes 15 to 20 peaks with waterfalls, caves and constrictive valleys. Its hard terrain has historically constricted entree adjacent for section residents.
Only astir 1.5 km remains to beryllium laid
Speaking to The Hindu implicit the phone, Mulugu Superintendent of Police (SP) Sudhir Ramnath Kekan said that lone astir 1.5 km of the agelong remains to beryllium completed wrong Telangana. He said that a squad comprising CRPF Additional Director General Ravideep Singh Sahi, Hyderabad Range DIG Anil Kumar, and himself inspected the ongoing works connected Thursday (May 14, 2026), which person present reached the Tadapala hills.
The roadworthy being laid done forested regions of Mulugu district in Telangana to Karregutalu Hills | Video Credit: BY ARRANGEMENT
Landmines had to beryllium cleared
According to officials, the roadworthy operation from Morumuru to Tadapala hills marks a important achievement, peculiarly fixed the challenges posed by the terrain and the request to clear landmines earlier planted by maoists.
The information forces killed 31 Maoists successful the Karreguttalu Hills betwixt April 21 and May 11, 2025. Following the operation, the country was declared Naxal-free.
CRPF ADG (Southern Zone) Ravdeep Singh Sethi, on with different constabulary officials, including Mulugu SP Sudhir R. Kekan, inspecting roadworthy works successful Mulugu territory connected Thursday. | Photo Credit: By Arrangement
Subsequently, the Telangana and Chhattisgarh governments, with enactment from the Centre, initiated measures to guarantee the portion remains escaped of extremist enactment portion promoting its tourism potential. “With the roadworthy operation astir complete, we are preparing to inaugurate it and unfastened it to the nationalist and tourists soon,” Mr. Kekan said. He added that roadworthy works connected the Chhattisgarh broadside are besides progressing.
Beneficial to section communities
The roadworthy is expected to payment section communities, peculiarly Gotti Koya tribals, by improving entree to transportation, healthcare, acquisition and exigency services.
In a related improvement a fewer weeks ago, erstwhile Director General of Police B. Shivadhar Reddy laid the instauration chromatic for a constabulary outpost astatine Pamunuru colony successful Venkatapuram mandal successful April 2026. The determination was aimed astatine strengthening information and enhancing the State’s beingness successful the tribal belt, considering the request for strategical power implicit the portion to guarantee semipermanent security.
‘Ooty-like’ climate
A elder wood authoritative noted that the portion offers an “Ooty-like” clime during summertime and is affluent successful earthy features specified arsenic dense forests, streams and rolling hills. He said the country has imaginable for escapade tourism, including caving and stone climbing, taxable to information measures.
Officials besides said that improved connectivity, on with the proximity to the fashionable Bogatha waterfall successful Wazeedu mandal, could assistance KGH look arsenic a cardinal tourer destination.
The roadworthy being laid done forested regions of Mulugu district in Telangana to Karregutalu Hills | Video Credit: BY ARRANGEMENT
