Police aid post opened at Kakkadampoyil to ensure tourist safety

A police aid post has been opened at Kakkadampoyil, a prominent eco-tourism spot in Kozhikode district, to manage the rising influx of sightseers and monitor anti-social activities. The facility, supervised by the Thiruvambady police, will have a Sub-Inspector and two Civil Police Officers on duty round the clock.

The aid post was set up after residents raised concerns about synthetic drug use and public consumption of alcohol at the destination. The police said frequent scuffles between tourists and residents prompted local administrators to seek swift sanction from senior police officers.

“Police officers at the aid post have already been provided a motorcycle for local patrols and an advanced wireless system for effective communication. Their deployment will be coordinated directly from police headquarters,” said a senior officer from the Thiruvambady station. He added that the new aid post, located about 24 km from the station, would help meet the area’s law-and-order needs without delay.

Support from the Nilambur police station will also be ensured at the tourism spot, given the site’s proximity to Malappuram district. Police sources said discussions are in the final phase and a “favourable order” is expected soon to further strengthen the functioning of the aid post.

“At present, there are 135 registered resorts in Kakkadampoyil, and law-and-order measures must be improved to ensure better security and services for tourists. Besides the resorts, there are hundreds of homestays under the Responsible Tourism initiative,” said N. Saji, a local tourism entrepreneur, adding that the aid post would help maintain crowd discipline.

Koodaranji grama panchayat president Adarsh Joseph said a permanent building for the newly sanctioned aid post—opened on August 16 by Linto Joseph, MLA, in a temporary facility—would be readied soon. Efforts are under way to identify a suitable plot in the tourism area for building construction.