Palora Mala is a 2000 feet tall small hill spread over in Kizhakkoth and Madavoor panchayaths near Kavilummaram town. Palora Mala is a controversial site. Local people and environmentalists under the banner of Palora Mala protection action council have faught many struggles to protect hill from destruction. The public outcry intensified after the proposed plan to construct a resort cum convention centre by industrialist N.K Muhammed with an investment of 120 crores rupees atop of Palora Mala hill. Many public March held in Kavilummaram and neighboring places against construction. Public feard of a possible landslide from the hill would sweep away houses and residential areas in the downhill of Palora Mala. A landslide at Karinchola Mala in neighboring Kattippara panchayath increased popular support for Palora Mala protection. Kozhikode district collector stopped all kinds of activities atop of Palora mala without any expert level environmental studies.
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