Health & Environment
Hebbal Tunnel Project in Bengaluru Set to Cut Over 1,100 Trees
The Times of India54m
THE BRIEF
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The Bangalore Development Authority's proposed 2.3-kilometer Hebbal underground tunnel project requires felling 1,128 trees across Ballari Road, the Veterinary College campus, and Hebbal Lake.
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Citizens and local surveyors have criticized the Bengaluru Governance Authority's tree officer notice for lacking complete species and location details on the official website.
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Citizen surveys documented approximately 40 native tree species and numerous bird species, warning that felling mature banyan and fig trees will damage local groundwater recharge and ecological corridors.