The wild tusker Arikompan, which was translocated from Chinnakkanal to the Periyar Tiger Reserve (PTR) recently, has not caused any damage in Megamalai.
According to Tamil Nadu Forest department officials, the tusker is camping at Megamalai under the Tamil Nadu Forest area for the past 10 days.
A Tamil Nadu Forest department official said that the tusker on Sunday reached the Highways dam area near Megamalai hill station. “At present, the tusker did not cause any damage or threat to the people in Megamalai. We temporarily restricted the tourist entry to Megamalai, as we are not aware of the behaviour of the tusker,” said the official.
