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- The Kerala Forest department has drafted a plan to convert trekking paths into motorable roads and build a bridge to connect tribal hamlets in Edamalakkudy.
- The proposal includes a bridge across the Manaliyar river to link six settlements to the primary hub at Societykudy.
- Officials state the improvements will provide dependable medical and public service access for the tribal community.
- The plan explicitly rejects a separate route demand to Mankulam, citing concerns over environmental risk and local displacement.
What to watch next
- Review and approval of the proposal by the State government
- Allocation of budgetary estimates for the road and bridge projects
- Implementation of the first phase focusing on bridge construction
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D.K. Vinod Kumar
High Range Circle Chief Conservator of Forests
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“All essential public facilities, including health care, public distribution system, and schools, are located in and around Societykudy. Community representatives expressed satisfaction with the proposed link between Koodallarkudy and Societykudy. The demand for a Mankulam–Koodallarkudy route is being pushed by outsiders exploiting the tribal community”
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…Mankulam, the department argued that the project is unnecessary and driven by vested interests. In his report, the CCF said that the community members primarily sought all-weather access to the Munnar–Udumalpet road. “ All essential public facilities, including health care, public distribution system, and schools, are located in and around Societykudy. Community representatives expressed satisfaction with the proposed link between Koodallarkudy and Societykudy. The demand for a Mankulam–Koodallarkudy route is being pushed by outsiders exploiting the tribal community ,” the report stated. Landslip risk “Moreover, the area fromKoodallarkudy to Mankulam is extremely steep and cutting a road through it is impractical and risks triggering severe landslips and ecological disasters,”…
“Moreover, the area fromKoodallarkudy to Mankulam is extremely steep and cutting a road through it is impractical and risks triggering severe landslips and ecological disasters”
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…satisfaction with the proposed link between Koodallarkudy and Societykudy. The demand for a Mankulam–Koodallarkudy route is being pushed by outsiders exploiting the tribal community,” the report stated. Landslip risk “ Moreover, the area fromKoodallarkudy to Mankulam is extremely steep and cutting a road through it is impractical and risks triggering severe landslips and ecological disasters ,” according to the report. Munnar Forest Range Officer S. Biju said that once the proposed roads and bridges are built, they will finally guarantee dependable, all-weather connectivity for the tribal panchayat.…
S. Biju
Munnar Forest Range Officer
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“once the proposed roads and bridges are built, they will finally guarantee dependable, all-weather connectivity for the tribal panchayat.”
In the article
…to Mankulam is extremely steep and cutting a road through it is impractical and risks triggering severe landslips and ecological disasters,” according to the report. Munnar Forest Range Officer S. Biju said that once the proposed roads and bridges are built, they will finally guarantee dependable, all-weather connectivity for the tribal panchayat. Published - September 20, 2026 07:06 am IST…
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