Hartal total

KATTAPPANA: The dawn to dusk hartal observed by the High Range Samrakshana Samithi in Udumbanchola, Devikulam and Peerumade taluks and Vazhathope and Kanjikushy grama panchayats of Thodupuzha taluk was total. KSRTC services were conducted as usual. The hartal was observed to protest against the affidavit submitted by the State government before the High Court to the effect that the areas in the district as eco-sensitive. The United Democratic Front, Bharathiya Janata Party, Kerala Vypaiari Vyavasaya Samithi and High Range Motor Thozhilali Association also supported the hartal. � A Correspondent