Summary:
The proposed Thalassery-Mysuru railway line has left environmentalists in both Karnataka and Kerala fuming. The proposed railway line touches wild life sanctuaries in Kottiyoor, Waynad, Nagarahole and Bandipur. An online petition is gaining momentum opposing the project, which could harm the rich biodiversity of both the states. The Periya forest is also identified as one among the 18 Medicinal Plant Conservation Areas of the Western Ghats. Already, 50,000 trees have been chopped in the region for the high-tension power line..