Communication blackout in forest fringes of Kollam

KOLLAM: Residents of forest fringe villages in have been facing a communication blackout for the past three days after the Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) disconnected power supply to four BSNL mobile towers over pending dues.

The disruption has severely affected localities such as Ambanar, Perunthoyil, Thodikandam, Sahyaseema, Kumaramkudy, and Karavoor in Piravanthur panchayat.