800 kg of plastic waste removed from Valparai Road
Forest Department staff and volunteers removed 800 kg of plastic waste and glass bottles from the Valparai Road in the Anamalai Tiger Reserve. The cleanup aimed to protect local wildlife from the hazards posed by litter left by tourists.
Why it matters
It highlights the ongoing environmental challenges in protected wildlife areas caused by human tourism and waste mismanagement.
Around 800 kg of plastic waste discarded along Valparai Road in the Anamalai Tiger Reserve (ATR) were removed on Sunday.
Forest Department staff from the Valparai forest range of ATR and volunteers of the non-governmental organisation, Western Ghats Forest Conservation Team, conducted the cleanliness drive between Attakatti and the 36th hairpin bend of Pollachi – Valparai Road.
The staff and volunteers, under the leadership of Valparai Forest Range Officer Suresh Krishnan, also removed empty liquor bottles discarded by people along the route, which is known for regular movement of wild animals. Broken bottles and pieces of glasses were also removed along the stretch.
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