The Swabhiman Anchal, which was surrounded by water and an inhospitable terrain, recently gained accessibility after the construction of the Gurupriya Bridge which connected it with rest of the State. People in Swabhiman Anchal in Odisha’s Malkangiri district saw a passenger bus plying for the first time in their region on 10 July, 2020 after the Independence.
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The bus service was able to start after the construction of the Gurupriya Bridge in 2018, which connected Swabhiman Anchal with the rest of the State.
Till now, motor launches and boats were used to be the only mode of communication to reach ferry points and from there people were taking country boats to reach villages.
People were even using horses to travel in the remote parts of Swabhiman Anchal.
Swabhiman Anchal is situated along the Odisha-Andhra Pradesh border, and had long been a stronghold of left-wing extremists.
The region is covered by water from three sides and another side by inhospitable terrain. Balimela reservoir is also situated in the region.
Recently, a new police station also started functioning in Jodambo (a gram panchayat in Swabhiman Anchal).