Forest Minister R. Shankar has refuted the claims of his Cabinet colleague H.D. Revanna that flyovers would be constructed over Bandipur, and asserted that night traffic ban through the tiger reserve will stay.
Speaking to reporters in the city on Friday, Mr. Shankar said the State government will not bow under any pressure, either from the Centre or Kerala, and it has decided to maintain status quo: to continue the existing restriction on night traffic ban from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. through Bandipur.
“Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy has been apprised of the public sentiments and have been told not to accept it. If you take up construction work, it will take three years and this will create disturbance. Besides, we have created an alternative route which can be used. This proposal will only create havoc and destruction,” said Mr. Shankar.
‘No confusion’
Meanwhile, PCCF (Wildlife) Jayaram said there is no confusion over the matter and the night traffic ban will stay.