<p>The state government is opposed to the Union government’s proposal to construct five elevated roads on the National Highway 212 cutting across the Bandipur forest area, Forest Minister R Shankar said Friday.</p>.<p>Shankar pointed out that Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy had already clarified that the ban on night traffic in Bandipur would not be lifted and that the elevated corridor would not constructed.</p>.<p>“We will stick to this stand before the Supreme Court,” Shankar told reporters.</p>.<p>The Union government had recently informed the Supreme Court that an elevated corridor may be constructed to ensure safe passage for animals while allowing movement of vehicles during night time.</p>
<p>The state government is opposed to the Union government’s proposal to construct five elevated roads on the National Highway 212 cutting across the Bandipur forest area, Forest Minister R Shankar said Friday.</p>.<p>Shankar pointed out that Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy had already clarified that the ban on night traffic in Bandipur would not be lifted and that the elevated corridor would not constructed.</p>.<p>“We will stick to this stand before the Supreme Court,” Shankar told reporters.</p>.<p>The Union government had recently informed the Supreme Court that an elevated corridor may be constructed to ensure safe passage for animals while allowing movement of vehicles during night time.</p>
