Idukki Collector orders closure of zipline run by M.M. Mani’s brother
The Idukki District Collector has ordered the immediate closure of a zipline tourism venture owned by the brother of a prominent CPI(M) leader. The closure follows reports that the business was operating in violation of a district-wide ban on adventure tourism during severe weather conditions.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the tension between local political influence and the enforcement of safety regulations during environmental crises.
Idukki District Collector Dineshan Cheruvatt has issued an order to immediately halt operations at a zipline tourism venture owned by M.M. Lambodaran, brother of former Power Minister and veteran CPI(M) leader M.M. Mani.
The order follows a case registered by the Adimaly police against Mr. Lambodaran’s wife, Sarojini Lambodaran, who is listed as the official owner of the venture located at Iruttukanam, near Adimaly, along the Kochi–Dhanushkodi National Highway enroute to Munnar.
In light of severe weather, repeated landslides, and flood warnings, the District Collector had previously issued a strict ban on all adventure and leisure tourism activities across the district until further notice. However, Revenue officials discovered that the firm was operating illegally and accommodating tourists in direct violation of the ban.
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