Villagers boycott gram sabha meeting demanding relocation of Tasmac outlet

Residents of Periyakuppam village boycotted the gram sabha meeting despite attempts by police and officials to pacify them. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT

Residents of Periyakuppam village in Tirupattur boycotted the gram sabha meeting, which was organised to mark the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, demanding the relocation of a Tasmacoutlet to help students reach the Government Higher Secondary School safely.

Residents said that Periyakuppam village, around two kms from Ambur town, comprises at least five hamlets including Veppalampatti, Sorakalnattam, Erivattam, and Gounder Vattam that come under Alangayam panchayat union near Vaniyambadi town. “The village is a key access to travel on the Vaniyambadi–Alangayam Main Road to go to big towns. The outlet has made the stretch unsafe for motorists and pedestrians, especially for school students,” said B. Vijayakumar, a resident.