CAGE TO CAPTURE TIGER

Madikeri Feb.23 The forest department has kept a cage in the forest area near West Nemmale village, South Kodagu. A tiger has attacked, killed and swallowed many cows and calves belong to villagers . The enraged villagers have recently joined together and protested against the department officials. They have even locked the doors of the forest offices and after they got assurances from the higher authorities ,the villagers released them. Meanwhile Madikeri DCF N. Mahesh visited and assured that he will find out a solution for the problem.

Today a cage was transported from Thithimathi forest division to West Nemmale village. It has been kept ready on the ground to capture the tiger. However, any of the important forest schemes especially benefiting the public always require special permission from the high level for necessary implementation.. Likewise the local forest authorities are waiting for written order by the State CCF and CAF to capture the tiger through cage. Immediately after getting the permission capture work will continue.

Photo: Cage kept ready for tiger capture

MORE THAN 1500 TELEPHONE LINES LOST CONNECTION

Madikeri Feb. 23 Lack of proper consultancy before commencing the work has led to damages to land line telephone connections and caused disconnections of more than 1500 BSNL land line connections today.. In Madikeri town.Mohan telecomes New Delhi, has taken contract from BSNL for the installation of new technology system in addition to the present cable system.. The company while conducting the work has damaged the already installed underground cable system in Kohinorr road, Pvt .busstand areas,post office road, and Chamundeswari nagar areas..While carrying the work accidentally the company workers es have damaged the cable in many places of the town, about 1500 connections are lost.

According to , e A.Lingappa gowda the department engineer: Identification of faulty centres is more difficult and men are on move.The cement roads in these areas would not allow the digging on the ground.The Mohan telecoms company had installed the optical fibres by using the new technology machine without digging the ground. This machjine can install the fiber system up to 300 meters at a stretch which will go below the soil.

The company has done the work in an urgent manner without consultations with the department. This is the main cause of heavy loss. The BSNL authorities are now seriously worried to set right the thing, At present there is no remedy for the problem. They cannot dig concrete roads for new installation or they may not get permission from the local bodies to conduct digging of roads. In the town areas.

Photo: The company carrying work during night