Land reserved for Botanical Park will not be encroached upon

Forest, Wildlife and Environment Minister Ramalingareddy stated that the 52 acres of land at Hennagar, Survey No. 5, near Chandapura, reserved for the Botanical Park, will not be used for any other purpose. He also stated that the government does not have the right to acquire the land under the Bagaṛhukum Act, as it falls within 18 km of the Greater Bengaluru Authority. The minister added that the Forest Department will inspect the reserved land this week. He also announced plans to establish tree parks in 10 locations across Bengaluru, including Lalbagh and Cubbon Park, and develop forest department land in areas like Kulkere, Gujunuru, and North Bengaluru.