Hot-air balloon operations banned at a tourism centre if Idukki

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Idukki District Collector Dineshan Cheruvat has banned hot-air balloon operations at an adventure tourism centre in Idukki over safety concerns after a balloon reportedly touched an electric power line on August 31.

According to officials, the ban applies to operations at Cloud Deck, an adventure tourism facility operating at Thattathimukku near Pallivasal in Munnar. The action was taken following a report submitted by Devikulam Sub-Collector V. M. Arya.