<p class="title">On the model of Malemahadeshwara Betta, the KSRTC and KSTDC has introduced bus service from Chikkamagaluru to Datta Peetha, said District In-charge Minister C T Ravi. </p>.<p class="bodytext">Speaking after flagging off the bus service, he said there has been an increase in the number of tourists visiting the hilly ranges of Datta Peetha.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The narrow road leading to the hilly ranges results in traffic congestion. Further, the movement of tourist vehicles to hilly ranges has been prohibited. </p>.<p class="bodytext">Local residents had been demanding KSRTC bus services to Mullayyanagiri, Datta Peetha and Mahal areas for the last several years. The bus to Datta Peetha will have four trips in a day. </p>.<p class="bodytext">The minister said, “If NGT permits, then road development work in Kemmannugundi will be taken up. Minibus services will be arranged in the surrounding areas of Kemmannugundi.”</p>.<p class="bodytext">ZP Standing Committee on Health and Education President Jacintha Anil Kumar, Taluk Panchayat member Ramesh, KSRTC divisional controller Devaraj and others were present. </p>.<p class="bodytext">The bus will leave Chikkamagaluru at 7 am and reach Datta Peetha at 8 am. In the return journey, the bus will leave and 8.30 am and reach Chikkamagaluru at 9.30 am. The bus will also leave Chikkamagaluru at 10 am, 1 pm, 4 pm. In the return journey, the bus will leave at 11.30 am, 2.30 pm and 5.30 pm. </p>
<p class="title">On the model of Malemahadeshwara Betta, the KSRTC and KSTDC has introduced bus service from Chikkamagaluru to Datta Peetha, said District In-charge Minister C T Ravi. </p>.<p class="bodytext">Speaking after flagging off the bus service, he said there has been an increase in the number of tourists visiting the hilly ranges of Datta Peetha.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The narrow road leading to the hilly ranges results in traffic congestion. Further, the movement of tourist vehicles to hilly ranges has been prohibited. </p>.<p class="bodytext">Local residents had been demanding KSRTC bus services to Mullayyanagiri, Datta Peetha and Mahal areas for the last several years. The bus to Datta Peetha will have four trips in a day. </p>.<p class="bodytext">The minister said, “If NGT permits, then road development work in Kemmannugundi will be taken up. Minibus services will be arranged in the surrounding areas of Kemmannugundi.”</p>.<p class="bodytext">ZP Standing Committee on Health and Education President Jacintha Anil Kumar, Taluk Panchayat member Ramesh, KSRTC divisional controller Devaraj and others were present. </p>.<p class="bodytext">The bus will leave Chikkamagaluru at 7 am and reach Datta Peetha at 8 am. In the return journey, the bus will leave and 8.30 am and reach Chikkamagaluru at 9.30 am. The bus will also leave Chikkamagaluru at 10 am, 1 pm, 4 pm. In the return journey, the bus will leave at 11.30 am, 2.30 pm and 5.30 pm. </p>
