The Kakkayam hydel tourism centre which was closed following a gaur attack on two visitors last month was reopened on Friday after strengthening safety arrangements. A district-level meeting under the leadership of K.M. Sachin Dev, MLA, and senior Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) officials gave the green signal for the reopening.
Meanwhile, Forest department officials said the other ecotourism spots, including the Urakkuzhi waterfalls near the Malabar Wildlife Sanctuary, would remain closed for visitors until further notice. They said tourists would be permitted to such restricted areas only after making additional security arrangements by deploying more guards.
