Littering by tourists and truck drivers on both sides of Kozhikode-Kollegal National Highway 212 that passes through the Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary is a major concern for wildlife managers of the sanctuary.
However, officials have come up with a solution to address the issue by setting up wayside amenity centres titled “Kadoram“ with facilities for waste collection and disposal.
A ride through the NH from Muthanga under the sanctuary to Mooleholle in Bandipur Tiger Reserve in Karnataka would provide ample chances to watch movements of wildlife, and many tourists take a ride through this route for the purpose, especially on weekends. But during the journey, there are no facilities to take a break on the NH. Hence many a time the visitors use the open area in the forest to dispose of food waste including plastic plates. It is also a usual scene that wildlife such as bonnet macaque, spotted deer, and elephants feed on this waste.
