More than 60 Adivasi families in Chinnala Kombai near Pilloor Mattam in Coonoor have threatened to boycott the upcoming general elections unless their hamlet gets road connectivity and other basic facilities.
The families, belonging to the Irula community, have to walk 2 km to the nearest motorable road which connects Pilloor Mattam with Anaipallam. “Every day, people make a round trip of 4 km, walking through thick forests populated by elephants, leopards and tigers,” said S. Chandran, a resident of the village.
