Adivasi villagers in Udhagamandalam object to non-tribals boarding buses from their village (opens original article in a new tab)

Adivasi villagers in Kokkal protested against non-tribals using their village's bus service, leading to demands for separate transportation arrangements. The dispute involves conflicting requests for bus access between tribal and non-tribal communities in Udhagamandalam.

• Adivasi villagers in Kokkal submitted a counter-petition against non-tribals boarding buses from their village
• Residents of non-tribal villages requested bus service to Kannerimukku, leading to a protest by Kota tribe members
• Tahsildar intervened, suggesting separate government buses for Kokkal and Kannerimukku areas