Story highlights
- Locals have strongly opposed the proposed meditation centre project by spiritual guru Sri M in the ecologically sensitive Malma Hills area of Kodagu district in Karnataka.
- The villagers have expressed concern that the increase in commercial activities in the area will harm the environment.
- They have alleged that trees have been cut down and roads have been built in the hilly area.
Locals have strongly opposed the proposed meditation centre project by spiritual guru Sri M in the ecologically sensitive Malma Hills area of Kodagu district in Karnataka. The villagers have expressed concern that the increase in commercial activities in the area will harm the environment. They have alleged that trees have been cut down and roads have been built in the hilly area. The locals have made it clear that they have no objection to farming or plantations, but are against constructions that could endanger the environment. The decision to withdraw the project has been taken in the wake of growing protests.
