PALAKKAD Four hill regions in the district witnessed farmers’ collectives named ‘survivor gatherings’ on Wednesday evening, demanding the government’s immediate intervention in the designation of Eco-Sensitive Zones (ESZ).
The district Karshaka Samrakshana Samiti and the Kerala Independent Farmers Association (KIFA) spearheaded the protest gatherings at Olippara, near the Mangalam dam, Agali in Attappady, Vadakkanchery, and Kanhiram, near the Kanhirapuzha dam.
Protest rallies were held at several places earlier fielding thousands of farmers. Palakkad Bishop Mar Peter Kochupurakkal addressed the valedictory session of the gathering held at Kanhiram.
