Greens demand immediate cancellation of Wayanad tunnel project
Environmental activists in Wayanad are demanding the cancellation of the Anakkampoyil-Kalladi-Meppadi tunnel project, citing ecological fragility and safety concerns following recent landslides. They allege that the project bypassed environmental regulations and provided false information to authorities.
Why it matters
This highlights the critical debate between infrastructure development and environmental conservation in ecologically sensitive regions.
Activists of the Wayanad Prakrithi Samrakshana Samiti (WPSS), along with members of various environmental, cultural, and human rights organisations, staged a sit-in protest in front of the Kalpetta civil station on Thursday (July 9, 2026), demanding the immediate cancellation of the Anakkampoyil-Kalladi-Meppadi tunnel project aimed at improving connectivity between Kozhikode and Wayanad districts.
The article centers on the perspective of environmental activists and their allegations against the government and contractors.
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