PERAMBALUR: The lack of a river bridge connecting Gudalur and Koothoor makes life difficult for over 400 families in Gudalur village in Alathur taluk of the district. For several years, villagers have been demanding that a bridge be constructed across the Marudaiyaru River. Gudalur residents cross the river to go to their agricultural lands, cooperative bank and veterinary hospital. For …
The demand was raised during the agriculture grievance meeting convened by the collector in Usilampatti taluk on Friday. However, the Dindigul District Collector and Assistant Director for Mines gave a license for a quarry to function in the Battalagundu Viruvedu area, which is near the bridge and falls on the district's border. The farmers also claimed that the private quarry …
