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Boulder dumping into Nilgiris stream probed by revenue, forest depts
Revenue and Forest Departments are investigating the illegal dumping of boulders into a stream that joins the Geddai Dam in Kundha taluk, the Nilgiris. The Horticulture Department had given owners of agricultural…
The Story in Brief
Revenue and Forest Departments are investigating the illegal dumping of boulders into a stream that joins the Geddai Dam in Kundha taluk, the Nilgiris. The Horticulture Department had given owners of agricultural land in Kil Kundha permission to clear boulders from their property. However, the landowners allegedly dumped at least two loads of the excavated boulders into a stream originating from Thaishola Estate and flowing into the Geddai Dam.
Local residents fear the loose rocks in the dry riverbed could be displaced during heavy rain, endangering residents and nearby structures. Forest Department officials said the stream is on revenue land and that an inspection has been conducted. Tahsildar B. Gunavathi confirmed the landowners were told to remove the boulders and dispose of them on their own land. The probe comes after local residents reported the violation.
The Indian Opinion
In the Nilgiris, a fragile ecosystem, illegal dumping of boulders into a stream is more than a local dispute. Some narratives may paint this as a simple case of errant landowners or overzealous regulation. But the real story lies in the gap between permissions and enforcement. The Horticulture Department gave clearance to clear boulders; the Revenue and Forest Departments are now investigating their dumping. The test is whether the landowners will actually remove the rocks before the next heavy rain, or if this probe fizzles out.
Source: thehindu.com
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