Remote tribal hamlets in MM Hills Wildlife Sanctuary and surrounding areas will be provided regular vehicle service as part of an outreach programme by the Forest Department and the Chamarajanagar district administration.
The Forest Department is set to procure four multipurpose vehicles that will not only operate regularly at stipulated timings, but will also serve as an ambulance to ferry the infirm, pregnant women and sick persons to hospitals for medical treatment, or to cater to an emergency. Besides, they can be used to transport and ferry ration to remote hamlets.
Though a similar service was introduced with a single vehicle almost three years ago, the demand for transportation with stipulated timings has increased. The earlier service was a gesture to help the tribals, but the new service will entail payment of a nominal fare.
