₹3.5 Crore Aroba–Tuye Road Project Draws Praise, Raises Environmental Concerns

Locals Welcome Infrastructure Upgrade; Activists Flag Impact on Khajan Fields The ongoing beautification and development of the connecting road from Aroba Bridge to Tuye Junction, undertaken at a cost exceeding ₹3.5 crore, has been widely appreciated by local residents for improving infrastructure and enhancing the area’s appearance.However, the project has also raised concerns among environmentalists and members of the farming community, who allege that soil generated during the work is being dumped into nearby khajan agricultural lands. They warn that such activity could harm the fragile coastal ecosystem and adversely impact traditional farming practices in the low-lying fields.