The Nilgiris: Political parties and social welfare organisations formed a human chain in Nilgiris urging to cancel the new Forest Act 16 A.
The Nilgiris: Political parties and social welfare organisations formed a human chain in Nilgiris urging to cancel the new Forest Act 16 A.

Thousands of farmers, members of social welfare organisations and the public formed a human chain in Gudalur, Paattavayal, Devar Solai and Padandhurai protesting against the Forest Act 16 A. Shops in Gudalur will remain shut for 24 hours from 6 am today. The shutdown has jointly been called by political parties, merchants association, small scale farmers association and public welfare association under the banner ‘Gudalur Thogidhi Makkal Padhukaappu Iyakka.'

Thousands of farmers, members of social welfare organisations and the public formed a human chain in Gudalur, Paattavayal, Devar Solai and Padandhurai protesting against the Forest Act 16 A. Shops in Gudalur will remain shut for 24 hours from 6 am today. The shutdown has jointly been called by political parties, merchants association, small scale farmers association and public welfare association under the banner ‘Gudalur Thogidhi Makkal Padhukaappu Iyakka.'