Save Bandipur Campaign: Environmentalists form human chain

Chamarajanagar: Several environmentalists on Tuesday morning formed a human chain against the possible lifting of night traffic ban on National Highway running through Bandipur National Park.

The protesters, who have launched ‘Save Bandipur campaign’, accused the Karnataka government of showing leniency owing to Kerala government’s request to lift the night traffic ban in this eco-sensitive zone.

The protesters formed the human chain at Bhuvaneshwari Circle in the district headquarter town of Chamarajanagar.

They demanded that the night traffic ban should continue in the Bandipur forest, which is home to many endangered species including tigers, leopards and elephants.

The environmentalists appealed to the Karnataka government not to yield to any pressure from Kerala.

A mega protest had taken place on Sunday at Chamarajanagar where a large number of people took out a march against the possible lifting of night traffic ban.