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Environmentalists protest proposed underground road project in Hebbal, citing loss of 1,128 trees

Environmentalists protest proposed underground road project in Hebbal, citing loss of 1,128 trees
Image: TV9 Kannada

The Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) has proposed constructing a 2.3 km underground road in Hebbal, requiring the felling of 1,128 trees. Environmentalists are protesting the plan, noting that over 20,000 signatures have been collected for an online campaign against the project. The affected area includes Hebbal Tree Park, Hebbal Lake, and the premises of the Veterinary College.

Originally reported by TV9 Kannada Summarised from the source’s public news feed without altering the facts. Read the original report for the full story.
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