The trees protruded from the landscape of Cardamom Hill Reserve in Pethotty near Santhanpar in Idukki. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement
Extensive tree felling was reported from the Cardamom Hill Reserve (CHR) in Pethotty in Santhanpar in the district of IDUKKI.
According to sources, the trees were recently cut under the veil of planting cardamom. About 440 trees were cut out of the graphs. According to the sources of the forest department, there is no permission to fall trees from Lands Chr.
The vice -chairman of the Congress of the ARUn KS claimed that under the guise of cutting off the shadows on the plantations of cardamoma continued in the Church of Chr in Udumbarchl Taluk. “Hundreds of trees were cut out of the land in question. Massive felling of trees was carried out with the support of forest department officials,” Mr. Arn said.
According to sources, on land located near the National Park Mathikettan Shola was carried out massive felling of trees. The Pethotty area witnessed landslides one and a half years ago.
A case against the landowner
According to Officer Devicula Range Akhil Babu, the forest department has already reserved a case against the landowner for illegal felling of trees. “The country is owned by the inhabitants of Tamil Nadu and the tree was felled by a man who took the land for rent. The forest department has already joined two countries and more commercial vehicle (MUV) used for illegal felling of trees and transport is,” said the clerk who added that the official who was small and small.
Published – July 19, 2025 20:15
