Stakeholders in Kodagu led by elected representatives discussed the future course of action consequent to the damage to the statue of Gen. K.S. Thimayya by a speeding KSRTC bus recently and called for its early installation.
At a meeting convened in Madikeri on Tuesday MLA Mr. Manthar Gowda said the views of all stakeholders are being collated but the general consensus is towards its early installation.
There were difference of opinion in the meeting on whether the damaged statue should be repaired and reinstalled or whether the authorities should opt for a new statue of Gen. Thimayya who held the position of Chief of Army Staff from 1957 to 1961.