Later, while being shifted in an auto, a 108 ambulance met them midway and took the mother and newborn to the government hospital at Satyanarayanapuram. Doctors confirmed that both are safe.
Published Sep 16, 2025 | 5:11 PM ⚊ Updated Sep 16, 2025 | 5:11 PM
Tribal woman forced to deliver baby on muddy road. (Screengrab)
Synopsis: On Sunday, 14 September, Rava Bhime, a resident of Batti Gudem, developed labour pains. With no road for an ambulance to reach the village, locals carried her on a makeshift stretcher (jetti) for six kilometres through knee-deep slush. Near Tippapuram, her pain intensified, and she delivered the baby on the roadside.
A heart-wrenching incident came to light in Batti Gudem village of Charla mandal of Bhadradri Kothagudem, where a pregnant woman was forced to deliver her baby on a muddy forest track.
On Sunday, 14 September, Rava Bhime, a resident of Batti Gudem, developed labour pains. With no road for an ambulance to reach the village, locals carried her on a makeshift stretcher (jetti) for six kilometres through knee-deep slush.
Near Tippapuram, her pain intensified, and she delivered the baby on the roadside.
Later, while being shifted in an auto, a 108 ambulance met them midway and took the mother and newborn to the government hospital at Satyanarayanapuram. Doctors confirmed that both are safe.
This is not an isolated incident. Just weeks ago, a woman from Veerapuram had to deliver in the forest under similar circumstances, while another expectant mother from Ramachandrapuram was carried for several kilometres in a jetti before reaching medical help.
Locals allege that despite approaching officials and successive governments, their pleas for proper road connectivity remain unheard. “No woman should have to go through this ordeal. We only ask for a road to save lives,” they said.
(Edited by Sumavarsha, with inputs from Sumit Jha)
