GBA Approves Cutting 321 Trees, Relocating 16 for Power Grid Upgrade in Bengaluru

The Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) has granted approval for the removal of 321 trees and the translocation of 16 trees in the Hoodi Substation area in East Bengaluru. This approval is part of a major project to strengthen the power transmission network and ensure continuous electricity supply. KPTCL had initially sought permission to cut 340 trees for the substation modernization work. The project involves building two underground cable routes: one of 13.93 km from Hoodi Substation to EDC Substation, and another of 4.683 km from Koramangala Substation to EDC Substation.