The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) has sought to remove 148 trees from Gantinganahalli to Bellari Road (National Highway) to go ahead with the road widening project, work orders for which had been issued in August 2021. The 2.19 km stretch will be widened by up to 60ft.The Deputy Conservator of Forest and tree officer…Continue Reading

Over 2,000 trees may make way for Bengaluru metro on ORR

Identified trees located on a stretch of 19.9 km from Central Silk Board to K.R. Puram Over 2,000 trees are likely to make way for the Namma Metro project on Outer Ring Road (ORR). The Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Ltd. (BMRCL), which has already begun construction for the project, had received ‘permission’ from the offices…Continue Reading