Hill road works completed; light vehicles allowed as traffic reopens
Rehabilitation of the hill road near Melur is complete and light vehicles are now allowed; villagers have also lodged complaints over a nearby temple land dispute, requesting official action.
Repair works on the Kambam–Mettu hill road near Melur in Madurai district have been completed and light vehicles have been permitted to resume using the route. The mountain stretch — about 6 km long with 18 hairpin bends — connects to Kerala and has been reinforced with concrete slabs in several places.
Authorities say the initial reopening permits are for light vehicles only. Officials, including the MLA, inspected the stretch following completion of the first phase of work.
Separately, villagers have filed complaints concerning temple land (about 3 acres and 97 cents) near Nellukundupatti, seeking action from the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments department; local residents have urged investigation and legal steps.
Courtesy: Hindu Tamil Thisai