Western Ghats: Hanging Bridge Supporters and Vested interests

After controversy of Steel Bridge erection in Bangalore a new controversial act is happening from politicians that too in Western Ghats region of Karnataka which is known for its rich flora and fauna and known as medicinal plants hub of state. The idea of constructing brand new road amidst greenery of protected forest reserve between places called Byrapura and Shishila in Mudigeri taluk of Chikamagalur District of state despite of no clearance certificate from Forest department and the Member of parliament from Chikamaglur Shoba Karndalaje showing lot of interest in the project (read more) Hanging Bridge in western ghats? shows their is lot of vested interest involved in the project and all pointers are pointing towards Central Govt. Highway authority.

According to this report in 'Prajavani', long back Public works department officials had planned such a road and hanging bridge amidst Western Ghats and finally given it up as the cost was not feasible. Now M.P from the district showing interest in this project is enraging public and environmentalists of the state. The reason given by authorities to give a nod for such an environmental disaster project is to ease out the traffic congestion on roads connecting Sringeri, Horanadu, Kukke Subramanya, Udupi Krishna temple, Dharmsatala and other pilgrimage places of the districts of Udupi, Chikmagalur and Dakshina Kannada. 

Destruction caused to Forest in Western Ghats by Gas Lines: Prajavani Picture

Double Standards of Politicians 

While opposition parties in state of Karnataka were arguing in high pitch against proposed Steel-Flyover in Bangalore due to its whooping cost and destruction caused to environment by the project, same Opposition is encouraging a proposal to build Hanging Bridge in Forest Reserve Area. This depicts Political parties double standards in embracing one environment destructive project and opposing the other. People of Karnataka are finding something fishy in both projects as they have already become aware that approval for 'BIG PROJECTS ARE FOR GENERATING FUNDS' to national parties of the country.   

Apathy of Existing Highways 

Another Report clearly depicts that existing Ghat section roads connecting Bangalore to Mangalore  existing highways in apathy...read more are in bad shape and upgrading them is going at snail pace, Authorities are trying to move ahead with proposals for building new roads is clear cut indication of vested interests playing bigger role in getting nods for such projects.

An Idea about Alternate Routes between Bangalore and Mangalore

•  Mangalore -- Shiradi Ghat -- Sakleshpur -- Hassan -- Bangalore (348 K.M)
• Mangalore -- Charmudi Ghat --Mudigere--Belur--Hassan -- Bangalore (368 K.M)
• Mangalore --Sampaje-- Medkeri--Mysore --Bangalore (411 KM)
• Mangalore --Udupi--Hulikal Ghat--Shivamogga --Bangalore (542 KM)
• Also Railway line work between Bangalore--Hassan--Mangalore is in progress

Without upgrading the existing routes proposing new routes amidst Forest Reserves clearly shows the hands of vested interests isn't friends?!

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