The district administration has put in place regulations at prominent ecotourism spots in Kozhikode with an aim to avert chances of people drowning. The opening of Kakkayam Dam’s spillway shutters also prompted the administration to impose the restrictions.
Measures are also in place to control visitors to some of the vulnerable coastal areas where sea erosion threat is at its peak. Entering the hazardous coastline, violating safety instructions, will be treated as an offence for initiating action under the Disaster Management Act, 2005.
Complying with the latest safety instructions, various local bodies entrusted with the management of ecotourism spots have also come up with their own stringent surveillance measures. Entry has already been restricted to ecotourism spots like Pathankayam, Arippara and Thusharagiri considering the safety risks during the heavy rain. Mainly, the Kodenchery grama panchayat is overseeing the additional safety arrangements now.
