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Soil testing for proposed bridge begins at Rajamala

PWD begins soil testing to construct new bridge at Rajamala on Munnar-Udumalpet Interstate Highway. Bridge aims to avoid traffic blocks on holidays/weekends.

The Hindu · Jul 24, 2023

Rocks fall on national highway in Munnar after rain

The Hindu · Jul 24, 2023

Nilgiri tahr successfully translocated to Eravikulam National Park

The Forest department on Friday successfully translocated a Nilgiri tahr that attacked two forest watchers at the Palappetty Kudi tribal settlement, near Marayur, in Idukki. Officials said the animal was shifted to the Eravikulam National Park (ENP) in Munnar

The Hindu · Jul 21, 2023

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Land identified for a waste treatment plant in Chinnakkanal

The vexed problem of waste management in Chinnakkanal panchayat near Munnar in Idukki is finally in for a solution with the Revenue Department identifying land for opening a waste treatment plant for the panchayat.

The Hindu · Jul 16, 2023

NHAI to install landslip detection system on Gap Road stretch

NHAI plans to introduce a cost-effective landslip detection system on the Gap Road stretch of the Kochi-Dhanushkodi National Highway in Munnar. Censors will be installed inside rocks to alert the DDMA office of any movement. Lights and warning sounds will be activated on the stretch to evacuate people. NHAI has…

The Hindu · Jul 14, 2023

Daytime traffic resumes on Gap Road

Daytime traffic on the Gap Road stretch of the Kochi-Dhanushkodi National Highway (NH85) in Munnar resumed on Monday morning.

The Hindu · Jul 10, 2023

Daytime traffic on Gap Road stretch to resume on Monday

The traffic on the Gap Road stretch of the Kochi-Dhanushkodi National Highway in Munnar will be resumed on Monday morning. The traffic was suspended after heavy rain triggered a major landslip along the Chemmannar stretch of the Gap Road on Friday.

The Hindu · Jul 9, 2023

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Landslide on Gap Road in Munnar, traffic banned

Traffic was disrupted after a major landslip on the Gap Road stretch of the Kochi-Dhanushkodi National Highway at Munnar on Friday morning. No one was injured in the incident

The Hindu · Jul 7, 2023

Look out for the frogs this monsoon

Frog conservation efforts are afoot this monsoon in Kerala

The Hindu · Jun 24, 2023

Concern over illegal tent tourism in Chinnakkanal

The mushrooming of unauthorized tent camping sites in the elephant paths under Chinnakkanal panchayat near Munnar in Idukki has become a matter of concern.

The Hindu · Jun 20, 2023

Tusker Padayappa raids three roadside shops in Munnar

A wild tusker, locally known as Padayappa, that regularly raids roadside shops in Munnar and eats fruits and vegetables entered Echo Point, near Munnar, on Sunday night

The Hindu · Jun 19, 2023

Green check-posts to prevent tourists from littering Munnar

A ‘green check-post’ has started functioning at the Munnar hill station in Idukki to prevent tourists from dumping garbage in the popular tourist destination.

The Hindu · Jun 16, 2023

Wild tusker Padayappa blocks tractor on road in Munnar

The Hindu · Jun 14, 2023

CPI(M) district committee against Harish Vasudevan’s appointment as amicus curiae

A Division Bench of the Kerala High Court on Tuesday restrained the construction of buildings above three floors in Munnar for two weeks.

The Hindu · Jun 14, 2023

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The Hindu · Jun 10, 2023

Rise in Nilgiri tahr numbers in Eravikulam National Park

There is a rise in the Nilgiri tahr numbers at the Eravikulam National Park (ENP), the natural habitat of the endangered species in Munnar. The annual census held in April sighted 803 tahrs inside the park compared to 785 last year

The Hindu · Jun 8, 2023

Wild elephant Chakkakompan disrupts traffic near Munnar

A wild tusker, locally called Chakkakompan, disrupted traffic near Anayirankal in Munnar on Wednesday night.

The Hindu · Jun 7, 2023

Wild tusker Padayappa raids grocery shop in Munnar

A wild tusker called Padayappa raided a grocery shop at Chokkanad estate under Kanan Devan Hills Plantation just three kms from Munnar in Idukki district on Tuesday night.

The Hindu · Jun 2, 2023

Proposal to fix animal bridges in Munnar roads remains on paper

Proposal to fix animal bridges in Munnar remains on paper

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The Hindu · May 16, 2023

Waste management: Forest department issues notice to Munnar panchayat

The demand of the department is to immediately take steps to manage the waste at the panchayat-owned waste treatment plant at Kallar

The Hindu · May 14, 2023

Wild elephant calf found in an unhealthy state at Mattupetty

A wild elephant calf was found in an unhealthy condition at Mattupetty under the Devikulam forest range in Munnar on Sunday.

The Hindu · Oct 7, 2022

Munnar tigress released into interior forest of Periyar Tiger Reserve

The translocation was supervised by R. Arun, Chief Conservator of Forest, High Range Circle.

The Hindu · Oct 5, 2022

Tiger that unleashed terror captured in Munnar

Though no human beings were attacked by the tiger, the killing of the cattle that were kept in the stable in human habitations had unnerved the residents of the area

The Hindu · Oct 4, 2022

Tiger injures one more cattle in Munnar, after killing 10 cows in the last two days

The big cat had killed 10 cows, five each on Sunday and Monday, triggering panic in the Neymakkad area

The Hindu · Sep 12, 2022

Bus falls into gorge in Idukki, one killed

The KSRTC bus was on its way from Munnar to Kochi

The Hindu · Aug 6, 2022

Major landslip in Idukki, 450 estate workers shifted

Traffic on Munnar-Vattavada route disrupted as huge boulders land on road

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