Farmers from Ayanrajapatti, Masarpatti, Keelnattukurichi and Kailasapuram villages on Monday submitted a petition at the Collectorate here, alleging that high voltage transmission towers were being installed on their agricultural lands without their permission.
The petition was submitted at the weekly grievance redressal meeting chaired by Collector Vishu Mahajan.
The farmers said a private company was installing high voltage transmission towers across agricultural lands in their villages without obtaining their prior consent. Since, the towers would affect agricultural activities, they must shift the proposed alignment to another area.
In another petition, residents of Kootampuli village near Thoothukudi said that seven goats went missing on September 26, and more animals in the past few days. They alleged that unidentified people arrived in expensive cars and stole the goats, and there was CCTV footage of the incidents. Though complaints had been lodged with the police, no action had been taken.
They urged the district administration to take immediate steps to prevent the continued theft of goats in their area.
Members of Narikuravar community residing near Thoothukudi New Bus Stand submitted a petition seeking immediate halt to their eviction from their long-standing place of residence without following due legal procedure.
They further sought the speedy completion of the houses sanctioned for them by the government and their relocation to the houses along with their families.
Published – October 05, 2026 07:57 pm IST
