bengaluru cyclists and trekking enthusiasts welcomed tourism minister rv deshpandes move to bar motorbikes and cars from going up nandi hills last time i went there there were about 500 vehicles coming downhill at 7am barring vehicles from the hills is a good move many youngsters who drive or ride up are extremely rash and accidents keep happening apart from buses the government should also arrange for bicycles for those wanting to explore the hills said lakshminarayan v of the back packers its good that the government is looking at conserving ecology but convincing everybody may be a challenge i am curious to see how this works the rule should be implemented gradually the government could try it a few times a month to test the waters before banning vehicles completely said pawan kumar founder of simplypedal india a cycling group motorcycling enthusiast abhijit desai said if the karnataka government is really keen on protecting the environment around the hills it should begin from the foothills many commercial establishments and houses are coming up at the base of the hills theres no one to check if plastic is carried up the hills and where there are disposed of bins are usually over flowing said abhijit we understand that the environment needs protection and to that end this is a welcome step but i hope theyll allow us to ride or drive up the hills at least a few times a month or year he added