Manjolai hills should be under TN government control: Appavu
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Manjolai hills should be under TN government control: Appavu

New Indian Express  

TIRUNELVELI: Assembly Speaker M Appavu suggested the state government on Tuesday to take control of the Manjolai Hills instead of handing over the reins to the forest department. The Manjolai Hills might also face mismanagement if the state government does not intervene in time," said Appavu. "While forest officials are imposing restrictions on devotees visiting the Sorimuthu Ayyanar Temple in the Western Ghats, the state government is working with the Tirunelveli district administration to help devotees. He also pointed out the machinery being transported to Kothayar hydro-power station through the hills requires the state government's supervision, he said.

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Manjolai issue: Tamil Nadu government announces assistance package for estate workers
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Manjolai issue: Tamil Nadu government announces assistance package for estate workers

The Hindu  

The Tamil Nadu government on Sunday, July 28, 2024 announced an assistance package to Manjolai estate workers, as the Bombay Burmah Trading Corporation managing the Manjolai tea estate in Tirunelveli district is winding up its operations by announcing a voluntary retirement scheme for its workers. Considering this as a special case, the State government would provide free house patta in …

NTK leader Seeman condemns TN govt's apathy to repair Manjolai roads
1 year ago

NTK leader Seeman condemns TN govt's apathy to repair Manjolai roads

New Indian Express  

TIRUNELVELI: Naam Tamilar Katchi chief coordinator Seeman on Thursday demanded the state government to repair roads and resume the government bus service to Manjolai hills, stating that college and school students, patients and pregnant women have been stranded without transport facilities for 20 days in the hills. The leader further said the vehicle, arranged by the forest department earlier, charged …

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