Chokramudi Hills, which transformed into a breathtaking blue carpet as Neelakurinji bloomed in 2014, is facing a serious threat of encroachment ahead of the next anticipated flowering season in 2026. “The last major bloom was in 2014, but the destruction of Neelakurinji plants on Chokramudi hills will likely affect the next flowering season. Jayachandran has urged the Forests department to …