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"path": "/2026/04/29/nilgiris-district-imposes-tourist-ban-on-kalhatti-ghat-road-amidst-environmental-concerns/",
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"Tamil Nadu",
"Environmental Protection",
"Kalhatti Ghat Road",
"Madras High Court",
"Mudumalai Tiger Reserve",
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"textContent": "The Nilgiris district has closed the Kalhatti Ghat Road to tourist vehicles following High Court directives and conservationist concerns about wildlife and road safety. Tourists will be rerouted via Gudalur.",
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