Bengaluru: Former Karnataka Chief Minister and Leader of Opposition in Karnataka Assembly, Siddaramaiah on Wednesday evening reacted to the transfer of Dakshina Kannada Deputy Commissioner Sindhu B Rupesh.

Siddaramaiah questioned BS Yediyurappa if this was his way to respect Corona warriors as Sindhu B Rupesh was transferred after she received death threats for her “honest” work.

ALSO READ: Hours before her transfer, DK DC Sindhu B Rupesh was threatened to be "chopped" on Social Media

“On one hand you shower flowers on Corona warriors, but on the other hand, you have transferred Dakshina Kannada Deputy Commissioner Sindhu B Rupesh who had received death threats for honest work,” Siddaramaiah wrote on Twitter.

ALSO READ: Death threat to DK DC on Social media: One person taken to police custody

Sindhu B Rupesh was transferred on Tuesday afternoon, a day after her statement warning legal action against those assaulting and attacking cattle traders had not gone down well with right-wing organizations.

In a WhatsApp group chat, a person had also threatened to “chop” Sindhu B Rupesh for her remarks.

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Bengaluru: Provided there are no delays, tourists will be able to enjoy cable car rides above Nandi Hills by mid-2027, as the land acquisition process atop the hills nears completion, reported the Times of India on Tuesday.

According to officials from the Karnataka Tourism Department, the process to acquire 3.5 acres of private land at the top of Nandi Hills — essential for building the upper terminal — is expected to be completed by November 2025. Land for the lower terminal has already been acquired.

Dynamicx Ropeway Private Limited, which is executing the project under a public-private partnership (PPP) model with the tourism department, has submitted its final project plans for approval to planning authorities in both Bengaluru Rural and Chikkaballapur districts.

"Various departments, including the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB), should provide their clearances for the project before the final plans can be approved. It will involve a series of queries from the departments," TOI quoted a senior official from the tourism department as saying.

The required approvals are expected within the next couple of months, following which the civil work will begin. "We have allotted 1.5 years' time to the company for the completion of the work once it begins," the official added.

The idea of a ropeway at Nandi Hills has existed for several decades but faced multiple delays due to land acquisition issues and environmental clearances. However, the current developments mark a significant push toward implementation.

Once operational, the cable car system will feature 50 semi-closed cabins offering panoramic views as they travel between the two terminals. The lower terminal will include parking for over 200 cars, 110 two-wheelers, as well as buses and vans. It will also have a waiting area for up to 600 people.