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Greens demand suspend tunnel work after Kalladi disaster
The Hindu··8 Jul
The Wayanad Prakrithi Samrakshana Samiti on July 8, 2026, held the Kerala government accountable and demanded suspension of further tunnel works after the Kalladi disaster, The Hindu reported. Activists cited unscientific debris dumping and repeated warnings ignored near Anakkompoyil-Meppadi construction sites in landslide-prone Wayanad district during heavy monsoon rain this monsoon week statewide across Kerala.
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What It Means For You
- Hill residents face landslide risks from tunnel debris dumping.
- Monsoon travellers in Wayanad should heed local hazard alerts.
- Tunnel projects may face stricter environmental enforcement.
What's Happening
- Greens demanded suspension of tunnel works on July 8.
- The Kalladi disaster followed unscientific debris dumping.
- Wayanad Prakrithi Samrakshana Samiti blamed the state government.
Wayanad Disaster Context
- A major landslide killed hundreds in July 2024.
- Tunnel work continues near Anakkompoyil-Meppadi.
- Locals warned about water flows before the latest slide.
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