Stray cattle menace returns to roads as rain starts
Stray cattle have returned to the roads in Tirunelveli and Palayamkottai due to the onset of the monsoon, creating hazards for commuters. Local authorities have promised to deploy personnel to manage the issue after previous warnings to dairy farmers went unheeded.
Why it matters
The issue highlights urban management challenges and the public safety risks posed by stray animals in growing cities.
With the isolated rainfall started drenching the twin towns of Tirunelveli and Palayamkottai, the stray cattle, which avoid resting on the moist soil, have returned to all roads, including the busy stretches to cause untold hardship to the road-users, particularly the bike riders.
Since isolated rainfall to herald the arrival of Northeast monsoon has already started, the damp or water stagnant empty grounds, the resting spots of stray cattle, are empty now as these uncared for animals are roaming around or resting along the roads including the busy thoroughfares of Tirunelveli and Palayamkottai. Consequently, the road-users, particularly the bike riders are paying price of this menace.
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