Anurupa Pal
Published On: March 16, 2022 at 18:36 IST
The Bench Compromising of Chief Justice Munishwar Nath Bhandari and Justice D. Bharatha Chakravarthy had directed the Additional Advocate General J. Ravindran to file an Affidavit detailing the alternative Routes that can be Utilised for Movement of Traffic and details about whether the Electricity Supply in the Area would allow the Installation of Cameras every 5 Kms.
They wanted to know how and under what Circumstances the Trolleys weighing over 60 Tons were allowed to Ply in the Region despite the clear Signboard at the Entry Point Prohibiting the same.
The Court considered the Status Report Filed by the District Collector.
The Respondent Discussed the suggestions put Forward by the Petitioners in the Matter.
The Petitioners had suggested that Emergency vehicles like Ambulances, Fire Engines etc may be allowed without Restraint even during night time.
It was also suggested to Permit the Local Persons to use the Highway within the Tiger Reserve and to Construct Tunnels or overpasses for Tackling the Issue of Animal Killing.
The Respondent suggested that from 6:00 P.M to 5:00 A.M any Vehicle which is more than a 6-Wheeler may not be allowed to Ply in the Stretch of Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve and that from 10:00 PM to 5:00 AM Night Traffic may be Implemented except for Medical Emergencies and for Local Persons subject to Verification of Proof of Local Residence.
The Court while considering the status Report filed by the Respondent suggested Imposition of Restrictions even during the day.
The Court expressed serious concern over Protection of Peace in the area.
It was suggested that Restrictions could be Imposed for Movement of Commercial Vehicles even during the day.
It was also suggested that the Vehicles may use the Alternative Routes.
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