New road plans traverse buffer zones of lakes, raising environmental concerns in Bengaluru

Greater Bengaluru Authority and Bengaluru Development Authority have proposed a new road network spanning hundreds of kilometers to ease traffic congestion and upgrade infrastructure in Bengaluru. However, the plan's blueprint has raised serious concerns regarding environmental damage. The proposed routes traverse the buffer zones and water bodies of lakes, including Doddanekundi, Nallurahalli, Begur, Puttenahalli, Doddabommasandra, Bellandur, Basapura, and Garvebhavipalya. Experts warn that such construction will diminish the lakes' natural capacity to retain water, risking severe flooding in the city.