Fear of Kyasanur Forest Disease across Udupi district
Entry into water falls, trekking spots restricted
Udupi, Jan 27: Following the fear of Kyasanur Forest Disease, the Forest Department (Wildlife) has restricted the entry into water falls, trekking places and other tourist spots in the forest area, temporarily.
As per the direction of the Deputy Commissioner, the entry into all water falls and trekking spots in the Western Ghats region in Karkala and Kundapura taluks were restricted. Caution notice and awareness placards were put up in all places restricting the entry. The entry into six tourist spots were restricted in Hebri Wildlife division. The entry of tourists to Kudlu waterfalls in Someshwara wildlife division, Jomlu Thirtha near Hebri Santhekatte, Narasimha hill, Onake Abbi falls near Agumbe, trekking spot near Madamakki, Barkana, Jogigundi falls and other places were restricted temporarily.
Placards restricting the entry into Kudlu waterfalls where butterfly lovers, photographers, were put up in front of the gate in view of the Kyasanur Forest Disease by the Hebri Someshwara wildlife division and Nadpalu Megadde Kodlu development committee.
In the same way, waterfalls in Kollur, Amasebailu and Siddapura wildlife division, Kodachadri hill and other trekking spots were also restricted and tourists were asked not to visit these places. It was mentioned in the placards that the Kyasanur Forest Disease spreading by virus was deadly and it would spread through ticks from monkeys. Since the ticks develop during December to May, people should avoid visiting forest except emergency situation. Since the disease does not have proper vaccination, people should restraint themselves from going to forest areas. The depart also restricted to feed monkeys, stated in a statement.
"The entry of tourists into the tourist spots in the Western Ghats was restricted keeping in view of Kyasanur Forest Disease and forest fire. Warning messages were put up in important trekking spots in Kudremukh national park and Kodachadri hill".
- Rudran, DFO, Kudremukh wildlife division, Karkala
Feeding monkeys restricted
"Not only the entry of tourist spots, but feeding monkeys on the way to trekking spots was also restricted. Agumbe sun-set point entry was not restricted as the place is on the road. But the tourists should keep themselves away from monkeys. The monkeys at the sun set point should not be fed. Placards were also put up on Agumbe ghat section road".
- Vanilla Hegde, Hebri wildlife division officer
Three more caracases of monkeys found
On Saturday, caracases of three more monkeys were found in the district. With them, the number of monkeys died in the district from Jan 8 was increased to 78. The caracases were found in Kokkarne and Mandarthi in Udupi taluk and Hallihole Eleberu in Kundapura taluk. But they were burnt with conducting postmortem, said Kyasanur Forest Disease nodal officer Dr Prashant Bhat.
On Friday, the blood samples of two patients sent to Manipal lab were tested positive. Today, another patient from Belve Albadi admitted to Manipal hospital and his blood sample was also sent to laboratory, he said.
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BMTC collects over Rs 19 lakh as fine from those travelling without tickets, occupying ladies seat
Bengaluru (PTI): The Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) has collected over Rs 19 lakh as a penalty from 10,069 passengers who were penalised for travelling without tickets and occupying seats exclusively reserved for ladies in the last three months, officials said on Thursday.
The checking staff of BMTC have intensified checking of buses operated in and around Bengaluru City to detect ticketless travelling by passengers, they said.
According to BMTC, during the months of August, September and October, the checking staff checked 57,219 trips and penalised 8,891 ticketless passengers by collecting Rs 17,96,030 as penalty and 5,268 cases were booked against conductors for their dereliction of duty.
During the same period, they have also penalised 1,178 male passengers for occupying seats exclusively reserved for lady passengers and imposed fines by collecting Rs 1,17,800 in accordance with the KMV (Karnataka Motor Vehicle) Rules of the MV Act of 1988.
"In total, during the months of August, September and October, 10,069 passengers were penalised and Rs 19,13,830 was collected," the BTMC officials stated.
