He is worried over construction of resorts in the name of ‘eco-tourism’ and also educational institutions on the fringes of the Nilgiris Biosphere consisting of Coimbatore, Sathyamgnalam and the Nilgiris.
“These constructions would hit wildlife activities and disturb the elephant corridor thus making the animals restless”.
He is happy that Tamil Nadu Government is the first in the country to have allotted funds to buy private land for the elephant corridor. “But this should be done immediately”.
The Hindu, March 3, 2008
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