Opposition to Kasturirangan report in public meetings

Farmers object to lack of field reports

People submitting their petitions to the members of the State-level committee in Udupi on Saturday.

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V. Sunil Kumar, Karkala MLA,

“The Report regulates the use of fertilizers, construction of buildings, hospitals and roads in the eco-sensitive zones…this has been prepared without conducting a ground survey or collecting the opinion of locals. Only when the Gram Panchayats give consent should the Kasturirangan report be implemented.”

Halady Srinivas Shetty, Kundapur MLA

“At least three months are required to collect the opinion of all people and organizations in the villages. Until then, no decision should be made.”

Dinesh Holla, Convenor, Sahyadri Samrakshana Sanchaya

“Efforts to protect the forests of Western Ghats will be undone if projects like the Yettinhole diversion or continuation of illegal estates are allowed to continue in forests.”