Madikeri, April. 9: The bridge has been closed for several years due to fears. The bridge was built at Kootuhole between Veerajapet and Kannur road. The National Wildlife Board has now approved the construction of the bridge and has given the green light. Chief forest conservation officer of the Karnataka Wildlife Division Sanjay Mohan confirmed this. The Kootuhole Bridge at a distance of 26km from Veerajpet, was built in the British
period and it is in a state of decay. The Kerala government has approved for the Kannur-Kootuhole road for Rs. 217 crore and for the rebuilding of the Kootuhole Bridge Rs. 16 crores has been released and started the work.
As this bridge is located in the vicinity of the Brahmagiri Forest Sanctuary of Kodagu, the work of the Kerala Government came to a standstill after the Karnataka Forest and Wildlife Department objected to the act of bridge being constructed without permission. Against this backdrop, the Government of Kerala went to the National Wildlife Board. Now the board has settled with the Karnataka Forest Department's and sanctioned the Kerala government for the construction of the bridge. The road is connected to Kerala, Veerajapet and Mysore. It is also well connected to the Kannur airport.
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