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A bridge should be constructed across Koottar river near Udumalpet; tribal people demand

SimpliCity News Team · 25 Feb 2023

Tirupur: The tribals of Udumalpet in Tirupur district have demanded that steps be taken to construct a bridge at Koottar.

The Anaimalai Tiger Reserve near Udumalpet falls under the Amaravathi forest range. There are more than 150 houses in the area.

In the plains between the two hills, the tribal people have built houses and are engaged in agricultural cultivation. Since there is no ration shop facility in the area, the people of Thalinji village have to come to Chinnar check post once a week to buy rations.

One has to travel up to Chinnar on a six-kilometre-long mud path in a dense forest edifice filled with rough rocks.

Since the bridge has not been constructed across the Koottar river on the route, it is not possible to cross the river during the rainy season.

Due to this, people have to walk several kilometres to buy rations and go to their residences as they are unable to cross the river. Otherwise, they have to take a bus to Sambakadu, which is under the control of the Kerala Forest Department, and come to the Chinnar ration shop.

The people of Thalinji village are struggling to get rations as they have to face various hurdles. Due to this, the residents of the area say that they have been demanding for a long time from the authorities to construct a bridge across the Koottar river and ensure smooth distribution of rations.

As no action has been taken so far, the tribals have demanded that the authorities concerned should conduct a field inspection and take appropriate steps to construct a bridge in the area.

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A bridge should be constructed across Koottar river near Udumalpet; tribal people demand

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