13 resorts shut in Anaikatti area, closure proceedings initiated against 12: Coimbatore District Collector’s status report
Coimbatore district authorities have closed 13 resorts in the Anaikatti area for failing to secure necessary regulatory approvals. Closure proceedings are currently underway for an additional 12 establishments following a comprehensive joint inspection by government departments.
Why it matters
This highlights the ongoing tension between tourism development and environmental/zoning regulations in ecologically sensitive hill regions.
Coimbatore District Collector Pavankumar G. Giriyappanavar has informed the Madras High Court that a total of 13 resorts in and around Anaikatti area falling under No. 24 Veerapandi village have been closed due to lack of various approvals. In a status report submitted before the court through the Special Government Pleader on Thursday, the Collector informed the court that proceedings for closure have been initiated against 12 more resorts.
The Collector submitted that a team comprising Directorate of Town and Country Planning (DTCP), Rural Development, Revenue and Forest Department officials conducted a comprehensive joint field inspection and verification of documents related to 33 resorts and establishments based on the court’s earlier direction.
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