Tourism infrastructure threatens to push elephants out of Mattupetty grasslands in Keralam’s Munnar
Proposed infrastructure in Munnar’s natural feeding grounds could disrupt access to forage and water, heightening human–elephant conflict; conservationists seek immediate halt and independent ecological assessment; KLDB maintains its plan comply with responsible tourism and does not disturb topography
· 10/18/2026, 10:53:36 AM· 2 min read
Proposed infrastructure in Munnar’s natural feeding grounds could disrupt access to forage and water, heightening human–elephant conflict; conservationists seek immediate halt and independent ecological assessment; KLDB maintains its plan comply with responsible tourism and does not disturb topography
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