Additional free washroom complexes for pilgrims will be coming up on reserve forest (RF) land along the 14-km Girivalam path, taking advantage of its large track of vacant space.
Accomapanied by Collector B. Murugesh and Superintendent of Police K. Karthikeyan, Minister for Public Works and Highways E.V. Velu a few days ago inspected at least five spots along the path, including the Chengam Road junction, near the Town West police station, and the spot near the Sri Lankan Tamils rehabilitation camp, for setting up washroom complexes.
“Irrespective of its size, construction of washrooms on RF land on the path will affect the movement of wildlife as users will be using them (washrooms) round the clock,” a forest official said.