Lukewarm response to bandh in Mandya

Mandya: The bandh, which was called by progressive organisations on Wednesday, in Mandya to protest illegal stone mining activity in the neighbourhood of the Krishnaraja Sagar (KRS) Reservoir evoked a tepid response from the citizens. The bandh had been called by the Krishnararaja Sagara Ulisi Janandolana Samiti, the umbrella organisation under which like-minded fora have united, has been protesting the lack of action against continued stone mining activity in the region surrounding the reservoir, which activists say poses a threat to its stability.
Although activists traversed the whole of Mandya city to convince traders and vendors to down shutters and support the bandh, their efforts were to no avail, with most businesses remaining open on Wednesday.