The State government on Saturday issued a final notification forming the Munnar Hill Area Authority. The order issued by Additional Chief Secretary Sharada Muralidharan stated that the hill authority was formed based on the Cabinet decision on April 23, 2023.
Munnar, Devikulam, Marayur, Edamalakkudi, Kanthallur, Vattavada, and Mankulam panchayat areas, except Wards 8 (BL Ram) and 13 (Muttukad) of Chinnakanal panchayat and Wards 4 and 5 of Pallivasal panchayat, will come under the Munnar Hill Area Authority, said the order.