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A KSRTC conductor left her Munnar-Kottayam bus duty early, handing over her ticket machine and money, prompting an official investigation.
Traffic on the Kochi-Dhanushkodi National Highway in Munnar has partially reopened with a one-way system after a landslide, following a safety assessment.
Traffic is restricted near Munnar's CSI Church after a recent landslide.
Munnar is implementing stricter plastic bans from Wednesday, fining violators up to £25,000 and rewarding citizens reporting infringements.
The tourists, who had arrived in Munnar for sightseeing, were intercepted on Gap Road on Saturday morning by Munnar DySP S Chandrakumar after he spotted them travelling dangerously while seated on the vehicle's doors.
Munnar authorities demolished 16 roadside encroachments near the Botanical Garden due to landslide risks, following traders' failure to vacate despite notices.
A prepaid counter will also be established to prevent tourists from being overcharged.
The Sathram Route in Vandiperiyar, Idukki, a renowned tourist spot known for its off-road stretches, was recently in the news after a clash between a team of bikers and off-road jeep safari drivers over the use of the road. Two drivers were also arrested in the incident at the bikers' complaint.
Police filed a case against twenty individuals for encroaching on government land and constructing sheds in Munnar, following repeated evictions. Investigations are ongoing.
Tourism stakeholders warn that such recurring conflicts, whether major or minor, could undermine the vast tourism potential of Munnar and Idukki.
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