Archive · 7 Dec 2025
Students Forced to Walk Through Forest
In a village in Karnataka, India, students have to walk 7 km through a forest every day to go to school.
The road to their village is broken, so they can't take a bus or any other transport.
The forest is home to wild animals like tigers and elephants, which can be dangerous.
The students and their parents are worried about their safety and have asked the Chief Minister to help.
They want the road to be fixed or for a bus or jeep to be provided so they can travel safely.
Students from Pacchedoddi village in Karnataka's Chamarajanagar district are forced to walk 7 km through a dense forest to attend school due to a damaged village road.
The forest route passes through the Male Mahadeshwara Hills, known for wild animals like tigers, elephants, and leopards.
The Forest Department had provided a jeep facility for students' safety, but it has been discontinued.
Parents allege that officials have not taken any steps to restart bus services or repair the road.
Students and parents have written to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, urging immediate action for road repair and restoration of bus services.
- Who
- Students and parents from Pacchedoddi village, Karnataka
- What
- Students are forced to walk 7 km through a forest to attend school due to a damaged village road
- When
- Currently, with no specific start or end date mentioned
- Where
- Pacchedoddi village, Karnataka's Chamarajanagar district, through the Male Mahadeshwara Hills forest region
- Why
- The village road is severely damaged, halting transport services, and the jeep facility provided by the Forest Department has been discontinued
- Location
- Pacchedoddi village, Karnataka's Chamarajanagar district
- Distance
- 7 km
- Route
- Male Mahadeshwara Hills forest region
- Wild Animals
- Tigers, elephants, leopards
- Transport
- Jeep facility discontinued, no bus services
- Action Taken
- Students and parents wrote to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah