India, April 4 -- Commuters residing in Jantri panchayat of Malkangiri district are allegedly left with no other choice than to depend on the roads of Andhra Pradesh.

In the rural expanse of Odisha, a curious dependency has emerged. The Jantri panchayat leans heavily on the roads constructed by neighbouring Andhra Pradesh, presenting a sorry state of connectivity across state borders.

Plight of the Jantri panchayat residents Reaching this panchayat via only Odisha's road infrastructure necessitates a formidable 60-kilometre journey by water. The path from the block headquarters in Chitrakonda spans over 80 kilometres, with the district headquarters even farther away at 150 kilometres.

Situated in the Swabhiman Anchal of Malkangiri's Ch...