Govanur residents express concern over mushrooming of brick kilns

Residents of Govanur village have expressed concern over mushrooming of brick kilns over the past several months.The residents, who have formed a committee ‘Govanur Meetpu Kuzhu’ allege that the numbe

Residents of Govanur village have expressed concern over mushrooming of brick kilns over the past several months.

The residents, who have formed a committee ‘Govanur Meetpu Kuzhu’ allege that the number of brick kilns in their village increased after brick kiln operators shifted their base from Thadagam valley where 177 brick kilns were closed down following directions from the Madras High Court.

In a recent petition to authorities, including Coimbatore District Collector, the committee has claimed that Govanur which falls under Naickenpalayam panchayat of Periyanaickenpalayam block in Coimbatore north, is a Hill Area Conservation Authority (HACA) notified area which is also home to elephant migratory paths.