Puliancholai re-opened for visitors
The Puliancholai picnic spot in Tiruchi district has reopened following a decrease in water levels, though visitors continue to complain about a lack of basic amenities. Despite collecting entry fees, the Forest Department and local panchayat have failed to provide adequate facilities like toilets and changing rooms.
Why it matters
The article highlights the gap between tourism revenue collection and the provision of essential public infrastructure.
With water flow in the Ayyaru, a jungle stream, at Puliancholai at the foot of the Kollimalai in Tiruchi district coming down after some heavy rain flows from the hills last week, the Forest Department has reopened the picnic spot for visitors from Sunday.
Although Puliancholai remains a popular picnic destination for people of Tiruchi and neighbouring districts, it lacks basic amenities.
Situated at 70 km from Tiruchi, Puliancholai is known for its scenic beauty. The water flowing downstream offers a natural bathing area amidst verdant surroundings, attracting a large number of picnickers on weekends and holidays.
Although the Pachaperumalpatti panchayat collects an entry-cum-parking fee for vehicles and the Forest Department levies a separate entry fee at the spot, there has been no attempt to improve basic amenities at the spot.
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