College students trespassing into Walayar reservoir area, allege farmers
Farmers in Pichanur village have requested police intervention to stop college students from trespassing into the Walayar reservoir area. Residents allege that students are using the site for alcohol consumption and driving recklessly, posing safety risks to the community.
Why it matters
This highlights the ongoing conflict between public access to natural resources and the need for local community safety and environmental protection.
Farmers from Pichanur village have raised concerns over college students using rural roads to reach the Walayar reservoir.
P. Kandasamy, general secretary of the region’s farmers association (apolitical), said in a representation to the Coimbatore district police that the K.G. Chavadi police should prevent the students from reaching the location, which the students were allegedly using for alcohol consumption. Instances of students drowning have also been reported, Mr. Kandasamy pointed out.
Pichanur residents also allege that the students travel at high speeds on their two-wheelers and four-wheelers, compromising road safety.
On the Kerala side, the State police curb movement of public towards the dam by installing surveillance cameras on the roads leading to the anicut area and collecting fines online.
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