For residents of remote Thengumarahada village, nestled on Nilgiris Hills, a court order directing their relocation, is welcome
The residents of Thengumarahada have welcomed the High Court’s recent orders to relocate the villagers, with beneficiaries set to receive Rs. 15 lakhs as compensation. Conservationists believe that the move could help in the long-term protection of the region’s rich biodiversity, due to fewer anthropogenic pressures.
The Hindu ·