Tamil NaduMonday, 27 July 2026·The Hindu - Tamil Nadu
Nilgiris closes Kalhatty Ghat Road to tourists again after High Court order
The Nilgiris district administration again closed Kalhatty Ghat Road to tourist vehicles on July 27, 2026, following Madras High Court orders.
Key highlights
Direct fact
On July 27, 2026, the Nilgiris district administration closed Kalhatty Ghat Road to tourist vehicles again after the Madras High Court ordered that the road should remain closed until the next hearing on July 31, 2026.
Key specifics
- Kalhatty Ghat Road is described as a dangerous route with high wildlife movement in the Nilgiris.
- The High Court said the road should remain closed to tourists till July 31, 2026, when the case comes up again.
- Local TN-43 registered vehicles were allowed to use the road even after the tourist closure.
- A total bandh was observed on July 10, 2026, by residents opposing the closure order.
- Nilgiris District Collector Lakshmi Bhavya Tanneeru said talks were held with residents to avoid law and order issues.
Exam lens
Environment and governance question focus: wildlife corridor, tourist vehicle restriction, Nilgiris district, July 31 hearing, TN-43 local vehicles — a likely TNPSC question on balancing conservation and local access.