Families receive inadequate land allocation for housing in Watrap

In Watrap, six families from the Arunthathiyar community received only 30 square meters of land for housing after their huts were demolished. This allocation follows their long-term residence on government land, where they lived in makeshift tents. The families had petitioned for larger plots to qualify for government housing schemes. They expressed that the small land size is insufficient for building proper homes. Previously, they lived in tents made from used materials for nearly 60 years. After the demolition on January 21, the families were temporarily housed in a school. The land allocation was made on February 12, but officials noted that the new plot is larger than their previous living conditions.