Mysore/Mysuru: The Chamundi Betta Ulisi Samithi has welcomed the Government’s decision to shelve the proposed Chamundi Hill Ropeway Project, that had drawn the ire of environmentalists and other concerned people. Addressing a press meet here on Friday, former Mayor B.L. Bhyrappa, who is also part of the Samithi, said that a physical signature campaign was…
End of the rope… for now or forever ?
July 9, 2022Whenever there is talk of development in Mysuru, the first target is Chamundi Hill. Now for the first time, our MLAs, MP and the District in-charge Minister have said no to the noose that threatened to hang Chamundi Hill’s flora and fauna — the Ropeway Project. After a long time, our leaders have collectively responded…
Chamundi Hill Ropeway project shelved
July 6, 2022District Minister Somashekar chairs Tourism Development meeting Mysore/Mysuru: The controversial ropeway project to Chamundi Hill which had attracted stiff opposition from environmentalists, nature lovers and also from the general public has been shelved, much to the relief of Mysureans who were concerned about unbridled development in an eco-sensitive zone. Elected representatives vehemently opposed the project…
Ropeway project atop Chamundi Hill – Unbridled growth must stop: BJP MP Prasad
April 11, 2022All outsiders residing atop Hill must be evicted: MLC Vishwanath Mysore/Mysuru: Chamarajanagar BJP MP and a long-time resident of Mysuru V. Sreenivasa Prasad has reiterated that Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai must be convinced about the dangers to ecology and forests if at all the ropeway project and railings to the steps are implemented atop Chamundi…
District Minister on Chamundi Hill Ropeway: ‘Will bring anti-project opinions to CM’s notice’
April 8, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: Amidst growing chorus including from well-known Mysuru residents against the proposed ropeway project atop Chamundi Hill, Mysuru District-in-charge Minister and Minister for Cooperation S.T. Somashekhar said that the public opinion against the project will be conveyed to the CM Basavaraj Bommai. The revival of the ropeway project to Chamundi Hill — which was kept…
Drop profit-oriented tourism projects atop Chamundi Hill
April 3, 2022Experts raise their voice against ropeway project; call to conserve ecology Mysore/Mysuru: Speakers at the round table meeting organised by Chamundi Betta Ulisi Samithi at JSS Women’s College in Saraswathipuram this morning made a fervent appeal to the Government to drop the proposed ropeway and railings for the steps at Chamundi Hill. The meeting deliberated…
Drop Chamundi Hill ropeway project: MP
March 27, 2022V. Sreenivasa Prasad writes to CM; says opposition to ropeway was not without merits Mysore/Mysuru: In a big boost to the environment activists, morning and evening walkers, NGOs and all those Mysureans who have an emotional connection with Chamundi Hill, former Minister and Chamarajanagar BJP MP V. Sreenivasa Prasad has opposed the proposed ropeway project…
What God has given to Mysureans, let us not destroy it: Save Chamundi Hill
March 14, 2022By Bhamy V. Shenoy The latest ‘great idea’ to promote tourism under the Pilgrimage Rejuvenation And Spiritual, Heritage Augmentation Drive (PRASHAD) Scheme is to install stainless steel railings on both the sides of 1,008 steps leading to Chamundi Betta. In this background, there is a need to select projects undertaken or proposed to promote tourism…
Ropeway, railings for Chamundi Hill: Morning walkers seek greenery conservation
March 13, 2022Former Mayor B.L. Bhyrappa garners public support, opinions at Chamundi foothill Railings will result in a fiasco like broken Raja Marga stone balustrades around Palace Mysore/Mysuru: The Chamundi foothill witnessed a special event early this morning where former Mayor B.L. Bhyrappa conducted a media briefing against the proposed ropeway project and also the proposal to…
Tale of a Hill called Chamundi in Mysuru: My thoughts on Saving the Hill
March 13, 2022Citizens of Mysuru city have been hearing wise men and reading scholarly articles and detailed reporting of events connected to the only hill that Mysuru has, Chamundi Betta for as long as I remember, that is over 50 years. The only concern was: How to save Chamundi Hill? That means, Chamundi Hill was in danger…
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