Wayanad landslides: Despite township progress, 13 Adivasi families still caught between ‘no-go zones’ and delayed rehab

Wayanad landslides: Despite township progress,...

AI summary

Thirteen Adivasi families remain displaced in Wayanad despite 327 others receiving township housing after the 2024 landslide. Their promised Forest Rights Act settlements face construction delays, leaving them in temporary or forest-based living conditions.

Key takeaways

  • 327 families have been allotted houses in the Kalpetta township project.
  • Thirteen Adivasi families remain displaced due to no-go zone designations.
  • Construction of promised alternative housing in Meppadi has not yet begun.
  • Affected families currently rely on rented accommodation or return to forests.

Read the original at The Hindu

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