Park Bill: Move Aimed at Facilitating Takeover of Lalbagh Land for Tunnel Road, Say Environmentalists, City BJP MPs

Park Bill: Move aimed at facilitating takeover of Lalbagh land for Tunnel Road, say environmentalists, city BJP MPs

The Karnataka Cabinet clearing a Bill to amend the Karnataka Government Parks (Preservation) Act, 1975, to allow 5% of parks and garden lands to be alienated for public purposes, drew severe criticism from citizen groups, environmentalists, and BJP MPs from the city.

Karnataka Cabinet approves Bill to allow using portion of parks, gardens for infrastructure

Karnataka parks Bill: The Cabinet has approved amendments allowing up to 5 per cent of park and garden land for public infrastructure, including roads and tunnels. The move faces BJP opposition over Lalbagh, Bengaluru's green spaces and environmental concerns.

Karnataka Government Parks Face New Land Use Rule Amid Bengaluru Opposition - News Next Live

Karnataka government parks may see limited land use. Bengaluru residents oppose commercial use of parks. The proposed amendment allows up to five percent land use. The Karnataka Cabinet has approved a proposed amendment to the Karnataka Government Parks Conservation Act 1975, opening the door for limited use of government park land for public and horticulture related purposes. The proposal is expected to be introduced during the ongoing Assembly…

Parks for projects? Bengaluru residents oppose

BENGALURU The Karnataka state cabinet has approved a major amendment bill allowing up to 5 percent of government park land to be used for public purposes. The cabinet meeting cleared the proposed revision to the Karnataka Government Parks Conservation Act of 1975, which was formulated by the horticulture department. Under the updated rules, a maximum of 5 percent of total park areas across the state can be utilized for public projects through sa…