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The Hindu
The Hindu
National
Special Correspondent

Chamundi Hills ropeway project: only half the battle won, say environmentalists

It was a saga of relentless protests and campaign by environmentalists against the proposed ropeway to Chamundi Hills which forced the authorities to shelve the project.

However, it is pertinent to note that it was not a one-off protest and environmental activists in the region were persistent in drumming up public opinion against it as and when the project used to be revived during the last 25 years.

Also, the environmentalists are wary of the slew of other development projects being proposed at Chamundi Hills and hence the latest development will not signal the end of protests.

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