Summer festival season chokes Doddabetta Peak, conservationists call for curbs

Summer festival season chokes Doddabetta Peak, conservationists call for curbs

The Nilgiris district police tried to implement curbs to ease traffic flow to the peak, by forcing visitors to take shuttle buses to the peak from the Doddabetta Junction

Doddabetta Peak Overcrowding Sparks Conservation Concerns

Doddabetta Peak, the highest point in Tamil Nadu’s Nilgiri Hills and a major tourist attraction, is grappling with severe overcrowding during the ongoing summer festival season. Conservationists have voiced strong concerns over the mounting pressure on the ecologically sensitive region, calling for immediate curbs to mitigate the impact on wildlife and the environment. The influx of visitors, exacerbated by the festive period, has led to signifi…