Construction site sealed in Coonoor after activists question lack of building approvals

The construction site that was sealed at Highfield near Coonoor recently. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT Officials from the Coonoor Municipality (CMC) sealed a construction site at a shopping complex in Highfield recently for allegedly levelling land and using heavy equipment at an illegal construction site.The illegal construction came to light after Confederation of Environment Associations of Nilgiris (CEAN) and other local groups launched a complaint against the construction activities to the local municipality. Officials from the CMC visited the site along with police personnel and conducted an inspection, following which the construction site was sealed.Revenue Department officials said that they had registered a complaint with the local police about the illegal levelling of lan