The Karnataka Forest Department has directed the Jog Management Authority to get environment clearance and wildlife clearance from the Standing Committee of National Board for Wildlife for the proposed Tourism Development Project at Jog Falls in Shivamogga district.
The State Cabinet has already approved the construction of a 5-star hotel at a cost of nearly ₹120 crore apart from a ropeway, and these are in addition to other development works at a cost of around ₹185 crore under PPP model.
The environment clearance and wildlife board clearance are not just for the 5-star hotel for which forest diversion has been sought, but also for the mega tourism infrastructure proposed on revenue land, according to wildlife conservationist Giridhar Kulkarni who had filed objections to the project citing various provisions of the law.
