Updated: The move comes after several reports of illegal tree-felling in the bio-diverse area Share Article AAA The checkpost will be manned by forest department staff, with the location chosen being located at an important junction that leads to some of the most pristine, bio-diverse areas in the lower Nilgiri slopes | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement The move comes after several reports of illegal tree-felling in the bio-diverse area Following reports of incidents of illegal tree-felling in Kil Kotagiri, the Forest Department has set up a manned check-post to keep tabs on the movement of freight vehicles carrying timber from the area.