Bengaluru, Aug. 16 -- Strongly opposing the State Government's order hiking the entry fee in respect of the famed Mysuru Zoo (Sri Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens) and the Krishana Raja Sagar (KRS) Dam that has come into effect from Aug. 1, MLC C.N. Manjegowda has urged the Government to roll back the hiked fee.

Raising the issue during Question Hour in the Legislative Council here on Wednesday, Manjegowda said that the State Government has all of a sudden hiked the Zoo and KRS Dam entry free.

Pointing out that the two prominent tourist spots see a high footfall on all days and a much higher footfalls during public holidays, festivals and especially during weekends, he said that the entrance fee hike has been a burden on tourists and vi...