Operations of quarries, trekking sites, adventure tourism centres suspended in Keralam’s Wayanad
In response to heavy rainfall alerts from the India Meteorological Department, Wayanad District Collector V. Chelsasini has suspended operations at local quarries, adventure tourism centers, and trekking sites. Authorities have also been ordered to prepare for the relocation of residents living in landslide-prone or vulnerable disaster areas. Strict legal penalties under the Disaster Management Act will be enforced for any violations.
Why it matters
Proactive disaster management is critical in Wayanad to prevent fatalities from landslides and heavy monsoon weather following past tragedies.
In view of the alert issued by the India Meteorological department about the possibility of heavy rainfall in Wayanad, District Collector V. Chelsasini, who is the Chairperson of the District Disaster Management Authority, has ordered the suspension of operations in quarries, adventure tourism centres, and trekking sites to ensure public safety.
If it becomes necessary to relocate people from disaster-prone or vulnerable areas in the district, the respective grama panchayat secretaries must take the required steps. Similarly, if families residing in areas near the township construction site at Elston Estate in Kalpetta are threatened by soil erosion need to be relocated, the Kalpetta municipal secretary must take steps in coordination with the township’s chief operating officer.
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