Tulunada Rakshana Vedike to launch novel protest against Yettinahole Project

Mangalore Today News Network

Mangaluru, Aug 28, 2015: The Tulunada Rakshana Vedike  has plans to  stage a novel protest  against the Yettinahole  project.

 

 

Speaking to reporters  on August 28, Friday, Yogish Shetty, leader of the Vedike said the  Vedike members would visit different places of worship and offer prayers to the Lord  seeking punishment to the leaders and officials who have  tried to mislead the  people regarding the project.

He said the Vedike would launch its protest by offering prayers at Mangaladevi Temple on September 3 followed by prayers at Hazarath Sayyed Bibi Darga, Rosario Church and Koragajja Gudi at Kuttar.

He informed that the Vedike plans to take out a Padayatra  on September 3 from the premises of Sri Venkatramana Temple A Carstreet while on September 19  a chariot  will tour all  taluks in the district in order to create awareness about the project.

He also informed about the decision of the Vedike to support the NH Bundh call given on September 15 against the project.

MG Hegde, social activist called up various organisations to join hands for the cause and fight against the project to save River Netravathi, the lifeline of the district. He also made a request to the authorities to conduct a public hearing regarding the project. A hartal will also be organised if the demand was not met, he warned. Hegde also made an appeal to Dharmasthala Dharmadhikari Dr D Veerendra Heggade as also other elected representatives  to fight for this cause.