Government of Tamil Nadu sanctioned Rs. 5.22 crores for the restoration of forests damaged by Latanas. Madumalai forest began the restoration process as the plant specie continues to choke the forestation. Removal of invasive plant species like the Lantana, from the forests, is a herculean task, in which no Indian State has managed to succeed so far. Tamil Nadu, including the Western Ghats, is among the chief invasion hotspots in the country.