Proposal to divert forest land for concrete road to Kodachadri hilltop draws flak
The Hindu
Environmentalists say it will only benefits tourists, trekkers and pilgrims, not forest or wildlife
A proposal to divert forest land to lay a concrete road to the Kodachadri hilltop has become a reason for concern among environmentalists.
Karnataka Road Development Corporation Ltd. (KRDCL), Shivamogga, has sought permission to divert 5.5 hectares of forest land and 0.0676 hectare of non-forest land for the “improvement of mud road to CC road from Kattinahole to Kodachadri hilltop.”

Former CM B.S. Yediyurappa had challenged the first information report registered on March 14, 2024, on the alleged incident that occurred on February 2, 2024, the chargesheet filed by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), and the February 28, 2025, order of taking cognisance of offences afresh by the trial court.