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Sandalwood trees would be undergoing PCR tests like in the case of COVID-19. Earlier, the testing kits did not have many takers.
The forest watcher was identified as Gandhi of the Marayur Oonchampara tribal hamlet.
The name Idukki was derived from the Malayalam word ‘Idukku’ meaning gorge.
The Neryamangalam-Munnar route from Ernakulam and the route to Marayur are the best when it comes to incredible nature and fabulous tourist attractions.
Travellers are visiting the tourism hotspots of Marayur and Kanthalloor to enjoy the vista of rolling hills enveloped in mist and take a quiet saunter down the road in the nippy weather.
Following the ostracisation order by the villages, a few of the youngsters reportedly tried to commit suicide.
The dog had helped the Forest Department to track down the stolen sandalwood in several cases. As it won the affection of the officials, it got the pet name Kichu.
Marayoor is a popular destination for trekkers and foresters alike.
The division, with the most number of naturally grown sandalwood trees, appointed former sandalwood smugglers as temporary watchers in a bid to effectively prevent the illegal felling and transporting of the valuable tropical trees.
The exploitation of the indigenous tribe by ruthless smugglers prompted the Forest Department to have a rethink of their strategies to counter smuggling.