The 10-day annual summer festival (Kodai Vizha), which was inaugurated on May 30, has not seen many visitors till Saturday. An official at the municipal office said that they had sealed buildings for violation as per the directive of Madras High Court Bench. Kodaikanal Merchants’ Association president Raja Mohammed said by adhering to the court directive, the officials sealed over 400 commercial buildings. A number of tourists had to cancel the trip as the rooms could not be occupied. However, he suggested the municipal authorities to come out with a regulated plan, which would benefit both tourists and hoteliers.

Source: The Hindu June 02, 2019 02:15 UTC