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Stubble Burning in Kodaikanal Hills
November 12 , 2025
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- Stubble burning has become a growing concern in the Kodaikanal and Palani hills of Tamil Nadu.
- Farmers burn crop residue after harvest during November and December to prepare the land for the next sowing season.
- Terrace farming and a shortage of manpower make manual or mechanical stubble removal difficult in the hilly terrain.
- Environmental activists warn that burning affects soil fertility by killing earthworms and microbes and releasing harmful gases.
- Officials caution that flying embers from stubble fires can ignite forest fires and damage the ecologically sensitive zones of the hills.
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