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Varkala cliff portion demolished to tackle landslide, activists cry foul

The New Indian Express

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June 09, 2024

SPARKING widespread outrage among environmental activists, the district administration has demolished a portion of the Varkala Cliff, a geological heritage site acknowledged by the Geographical Survey of India (GSI).

-  SHAINU MOHAN

The action follows a recent directive from the district collector to mitigate landslide hazard near Bali Mandapam at Papanasam cliff by removing trees and portions of the cliff.

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