MYSURU: Days after TNIE carried a report titled ‘No buses, roads, students walk 14km to school and back’ highlighting the ordeal of students of Pachedoddi village in Hanur taluk of Chamarajanagar district forced to walk 14 km daily due to the absence of transport and proper road connectivity, the MM Wildlife Division has stepped in with immediate relief.

Forest officials arranged a safari vehicle on Tuesday to ferry students from Pachedoddi and surrounding hamlets to their schools in the morning and bring them back in the evening.

Speaking to TNIE, MM Wildlife Division DCF Bhaskar B said the department acted swiftly.

“Earlier, there was a similar initiative, but it had been discontinued. We have now revived it. I have also informed the Deputy Commissioner, who has agreed to provide a permanent vehicle soon. Until then, the safari vehicle will be used to transport the students,” he said.

The timely intervention has brought much-needed respite to the students, who have long struggled with the lack of basic transport facilities.