{
  "id": 9780733,
  "title": "Idukki to resume dismantling of illegal fences blocking elephant corridors",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/idukki-to-resume-dismantling-of-illegal-fences-blocking-elephant",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-25T15:13:34.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/idukki-to-resume-dismantling-of-illegal-fences-blocking-elephant-corridors/article71509174.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The State government in Kerala has decided to proceed with the dismantling of illegal fences blocking wildlife corridors in the Idukki district, despite objections from the Catholic Church and farmer organisations. The Devikulam forest range near Munnar has been identified as the location for the removal of unauthorized fences, walls, and structures that obstruct wildlife movement. The decision comes after the State government clarified that the orders were issued to remove encroachments and that genuine farmers will not face any trouble. Forest officials have already removed fences at Panthadikkalam, restoring the elephant corridor, and another fence obstructing the movement of wild elephants crossing National Highway 85 between Mathikettan and Chinnakkanal was also removed. The Forest Minister noted that large resorts situated along the natural paths of wild elephants were disrupting wildlife movement, and strict action would be taken against such illegal constructions.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}