Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court has directed the Executive Engineer of Public Works Department (PWD), Virajpet, to ensure that speed-breakers are provided at an interval of 500 metres for the 11-km stretch on State Highway Number 90 (Mysuru-Anechowkur-Virajpet Road near Mathigodu elephant camp) passing through Nagarahole Tiger Reserve to prevent the death of animals because of fast-moving vehicles.
Acting Chief Justice L. Narayana Swamy and Justice P.S. Dinesh Kumar passed this interim order after hearing a Public Interest Litigation petition, seeking directions to the Forest and PWD to take immediate steps to ban night traffic between 6 pm and 6 am on the State Highway.
