Garbage dumping and wild animal menace plague Parathodu-Pazhumala road; locals demand action

Locals report severe stench and wild animal menace along the Parathodu-Pazhumala road due to garbage dumping. The area, which is a main route for hundreds of students and residents, is causing distress to pedestrians and two-wheeler riders. Residents are demanding the clearing of the roadside forest and the installation of surveillance cameras.