Boulder blasted to clear Coonoor - Mettupalayam highway

The Nilgiris: A massive boulder that plowed its way down to Marappalam on Coonoor- Metyupalayam road had disrupted the traffic on Tuesday morning.


The Nilgiris: A massive boulder that plowed its way down to Marappalam on Coonoor- Metyupalayam road had disrupted the traffic on Tuesday morning. 

Due to the size of the boulder, it was decided to blast the boulder and clear the pathway. Later, the debris from the blast was cleared using poclain. 

Shortly, traffic was re-opened in the stretch.

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