Tourism revives as roads reopen in Agency Areas

PADERU Tourism in the Agency areas of Alluri Sitharama Raju district has begun to pick up after several weeks of sluggish activity due to back-to-back cyclones and extensive damage to roads. The reopening of key road stretches, coupled with a gradual fall in temperatures and the onset of winter, has brought cheer to tourism stakeholders, with tourist arrivals increasing over the past few days. A major road stretch at Beesupuram, on the Ananthagiri-Araku border near the Galikonda Viewpoint, was severely damaged by a landslide following Cyclone Arnab last month.

This disrupted vehicular movement between S. Kota and Araku, affecting tourist arrivals in the region. The authorities initially restricted traffic to two-wheelers while taking up restoration works and subsequently allowed four-wheelers in a phased manner.

All vehicles have been permitted to use the road for the past two days, according to Ananthagiri police. With connectivity restored and temperatures beginning to dip, tourists have started returning to popular destinations in the Agency.