The development works of six stopovers with added facilities for pilgrims on the way to Sabarimala is going on, Minister for Devaswoms and Welfare of Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Backward Classes K. Radhakrishnan told the Kerala Assembly on January 31 (Wednesday).
Replying to queries during Question Hour, Mr. Radhakrishnan said the stopovers are being developed at Nilakkal, Erumely, Chirangara, Chengannur, Kazhakuttam and Maniyankode with funds from the Kerala Infrastructure Investment Fund Board (KIIFB).
He said that many of the developmental works depended on the Union government’s clearance for the use of Central reserve forest land in the area. The high-power committee appointed for the preparation of the master plan has not been able to make the expected progress. The government will hold meetings with the committee with a view to improving its functioning.
