A section of prominent citizens of Mysuru under the banner of Chamundi Betta Ulisi Horata Samithi, have urged Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai to drop the Chamundi Hills ropeway project.
The Samithi members have also launched a signature campaign of prominent citizens of Mysuru including litterateurs to convey the popular opinion against the project and the imperatives of environmental conservation. The Samithi said so far more than 50,000 signatures have been collectedin opposition to the development works including the ropeway and wanted the Chief Minister to disband the project in the interest of conserving the environment.