People of Talavadi allowed to use Talamalai Road without paying entry fee Updated: Updated: May 01, 2021 15:25 IST The fee exemption has been granted as, due to the lockdown in Karnataka, the check-post in Punajanur is closed Share Article AAA The forest check post at Dhimbam on the Talamalai Road in Erode district in Tamil Nadu | Photo Credit: GOVARTHAN M The fee exemption has been granted as, due to the lockdown in Karnataka, the check-post in Punajanur is closed Following representations from politicians, farmers and the public, the Forest Department has started allowing the people of Talavadi to use the 23 km Dhimbam - Talamalai forest road without paying the vehicle entry fee, from Saturday.