Idukki Collector directs Forest department to submit report on illegal constructions within elephant corridors
The Idukki District Collector has ordered the Forest department to report on illegal constructions within elephant corridors. This directive follows concerns regarding the restriction of boating services at Anayirankal dam compared to other tourist sites.
Why it matters
It highlights the ongoing tension between tourism development and wildlife conservation in ecologically sensitive areas.
Idukki District Collector Dineshan Cheruvatt has asked the Forest department to submit a report on illegal constructions within elephant corridors across the district. Mr. Cheruvatt issued the directive during a District Development Committee (DDC) meeting held at the Idukki District Collectorate on Saturday. He instructed the department to gather reports from all divisions detailing unauthorised structures built along known elephant paths.
The decision followed concerns raised by Udumbanchola MLA Senapathy Venu over the Forest department’s refusal to grant permission for boating services at the Anayirankal dam. During the meeting, officials also noted that several resorts continue to operate on elephant corridors across the district.
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