10 acres of land to be developed at Rs 100 crore by tourism dept
Department of Tourism has identified 10 acres of land near the popular Hogenakkal falls in the district for the development of eco-friendly tourism at an estimated cost of Rs 100 crore.
An illegal garment dyeing unit at Terakanambi village. Even as the dyeing units are being set up in Terakanambi, Dollipura and Lokkanahalli of the district, the district administration and the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) are looking the other way.
Three elephant corridors are in jeopardy due to the acquisition of forest land and increased area of human settlements.
Elephants in the BRT tiger reserve in Chamarajnagar. The state has nine elephant corridors out of which three are present in the Biligiriranganatha Tiger reserve forest.
Jairam Ramesh says all formalities are expected to be completed soon
Minister for Environment and Forests Jairam Ramesh said here on Sunday that the Union government had approved two more tiger reserves in Karnataka and the formalities would be completed in a few days.
Despite the Union Government implementing the Tribal Forest Rights Act, still the tribal living near the reserve and wildlife sanctuaries are left in the lurch.
Chamarajanagar: Greens cry foul over plan to set up factory in the forest. On the brink: The agriculture land handed over by KIADB to set up industries near the BRT Hills tiger reserve near Modahalli in Kollegal taluk.
Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa said the Government has sanctioned ' 100 crore for the rejuvenation and revival of 100 lakes in Mysore-Chamarajanagar districts and the surrounding areas. The work on the project would begin soon.
He was addressing the 12th annual mass marriage programme organised as part of the Suttur Jathra Mahothsava at Suttur here on Monday.
The removal of lantana on the safari route inside the Bandipur National Park in Gundlupet taluk of Chamarajanagar district, is helping visitors in seeing the wild animals from a close angle.
There were complaints from tourists regarding poor visibility of the animals due to growth of the lantana on the safari route.
Following complaints, the Deputy Conservator of Forests Hanumanthappa took s
