Dharmapuri residents urge road widening to boost Vathalmalai tourism

DHARMAPURI: With the Dharmapuri district administration focused on improving tourism activities in Vathalmalai, local residents urged it to widen the existing roads.

Vathalmalai is a hill hamlet located 26 km from Dharmapuri town. The road leading to hill hamlet comprises 23 hairpin bends and in some places the road is extremely steep. Nearly two years ago, a few stretches were straightened to allow bus services. However, the road leading to the hamlet is still narrow.”