The Prakrithi Samrakshana Samiti has criticized the protest by MLAs T. Siddique and I.C. Balakrishnan regarding traffic congestion on the Thamarasseri ghat road, calling it a "farce." The Samiti alleges the MLAs lack practical solutions and are protecting vested interests, potentially benefiting land mafias. They suggest developing existing ghat roads as a more cost-effective alternative to a proposed tunnel, questioning the government's focus and the indifference of local minister O.R. Kelu.