Mysore/Mysuru, April 27 -- Environmentalists and farmers have strongly opposed the Karnataka Government's decision to set up a NIMHANS-like hospital on land in Survey Numbers 60, 68 and 8 in Gudamadanahalli in Varuna hobli of Mysuru taluk, urging authorities to identify an alternative site.

The proposed hospital, planned with state-of-the-art facilities, is expected to cater to the healthcare needs of Mysuru and neighbouring districts, including Mandya, Hassan and Kodagu.

Yesterday morning, environmental activists visited the protest site where local farmers have been staging demonstrations against the project. They interacted with residents and urged the Govt. to drop plans to construct the hospital on agricultural land.

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