The Madras High Court orders the Coimbatore Corporation to stop operations of motorised boats in the Ukkadam Periyakulam tank. The court issues the direction while considering the lake’s ecological importance and its use by many resident and migratory birds.
The order is reported as affecting boating activity at the tank and requiring changes to how the civic body runs recreational services. The court says the corporation may provide ordinary pedal boats for recreation, rather than motorised vessels. This frames the decision as an environmental measure aimed at reducing potential disturbance to wildlife.
Both outlets describe the action as a direct response to the court’s ruling and highlight the ecological rationale. Coverage also notes that the corporation is expected to comply with the order and adjust boating arrangements accordingly.
