Project Save Nandi

mayuresh

About Project Save Nandi:http://bmcindia.org/psn3.html

Nandi hills or Nandidurga is range of hills around 65 kms from Bangalore, infact it is the only hill-station Bangalore can boast of. An ancient Nandi temple adorns the hill from which the hills derive its name. It has been a favored summer retreat with patrons ranging from Tipu Sultan, officials of the British Raj and obviously, the Bangalore crowd.
In recent years it has seen a considerable increase in tourist traffic owning to its vicinity to Bangalore. Needless to say this has had a deteriorating effect on its environment; litter left by enthusiastic travelers is not an uncommon sight here. The forest department and the caretakers don't seem to be doing much to improve the state of affairs, considering the fact that they charge a fee of Rs. 60 per vehicle to enter Nandi hills.
Nandi hills is in need of some quick action, because if it is continued to be trashed at this pace it will not take long for it to become a travesty of a hill station. Today being the world environment day, it could not have been more apt to announce a trek to clean Nandi hills.
BMC had organized a similar trek to clean program, a year back, to make Mutthatthi a litter free zone. The trek was a success, with trekkers ending up with dozens of filled garbage bags and not to mention the satisfaction of having done something useful for the environment.
BMC wants to continue the trek to clean program with the Nandi hills initiative. The plan of
action for the trek is:

1. Cleaning up the tourist hot spots.

2. Putting up signboards with an appeal to keep Nandi hills clean.

BMC has always been a forum for travel buffs in Bangalore. We have always derived so much pleasure from nature, but have we not taken it for granted? Is it not the time to give something in return? Ecotrekking is the need of the day; it is high time we take some responsibility for the nature we cherish so much. So let us make ourselves ecologically responsible, lets make Nandi hills clean and beautiful.
People who are willing to participate in this campaign are requested to register for this event.
http://bmcindia.org/psn3.html
http://bmcindia.org/events/save-nandi-donation.html

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karthik_mitta

Hey, thanks for the post. Sent it to my ORG trek club...

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