Holiday for three education institutes in Tirthahalli on account of CM’s visit to discuss K. Kasturirangan report on Western Ghats
Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar is visiting Tirthahalli to discuss the K. Kasturirangan report on the Western Ghats. Local authorities have declared a holiday for three educational institutions to manage traffic and ensure student safety during the visit.
Why it matters
The Kasturirangan report on Western Ghats conservation is a sensitive environmental and political issue in India, often sparking debate between development and ecological preservation.
The Tirthahalli taluk administration has declared a holiday on September 19 for a few local education institutions citing a visit by Karnataka’s Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar and his cabinet colleagues to the town for a public discussion on the K. Kasturirangan report on the Western Ghats.
The tahsildar’s official memo announced that the Government Pre-university College, U.R. Ananthamurthy High School, and the Government First-grade College in Tirthahalli will remain closed on September 19. This decision was taken to ensure the safety of children, given the anticipated heavy traffic in the town.
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