Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru

Mangaluru, Sep 27: There have been various forms of protests against the controversial Yettinahole project. There was highway bandh at Uppinangady, 'rasta roko' at Hampankatta, rallies and marches, and protests where black flags and sandals were waved at politicians. But beating them all, only in terms of uniqueness, was the protest held by Karnataka Rakshana Vedike (KRV) on Saturday September 27 evening.

The student wing of KRV Mangaluru unit chose to protest against the project right in the middle of Netravati river, the lifeline of Dakshina Kannada district, which is claimed to be facing threat from the project.

Armed with their flags and banners, the protestors hopped on a boat near Jeppinamogaru bridge and rowed away, shouting slogans demanding immediate withdrawal of the project.

Addressing the protestors, KRV leader Rahim Uchil said, "Yettinahole project is harmful to the coastal region and hence there should be continuous and relentless protest against it. It is important that we realize Netravati is ours, and keep politics away from it. The entire coastal population should unite to protect and save Netravati river."

KRV district president Jagadish Aras, Madhusudan, Riyaz, Arun, Jamal, KRV student wing secretary Rihan and others took part in the protest.