Karnataka Students Risk Wildlife Encounters on 7 km Forest Trek to School After Road Damage

Dec 07, 2025 08:33 pm CST

Students in Karnataka's Chamarajanagar district are forced to walk 7 kilometers through dangerous wildlife territory daily to attend school after village roads were damaged. Despite previous safety measures being discontinued, officials have taken no action, prompting students to appeal directly to the Chief Minister for help with transportation and road repairs.