No more automatic approval of e-pass in Nilgiris

Udhagamandalam: The government has stopped automatic online approval of e-pass in the Nilgiris since Wednesday. The decision was taken in the wake of the hill district recording a huge influx of visitors after August 17, when relaxation in issuing e-passes started.
According to Nilgiris collector J Innocent Divya, the district is seeing at least 3,000 visitors a day. As a result, Covid-19 cases have increased, she said. “Hence, the government has exempted the Nilgiris from auto approval of e-pass. Like earlier, visitors will have to get the pass approved from the district collector after applying online.” she said. tnn