NGT stays tree felling for Hebbal Tunnel project; 1,600 objections filed against 1,128 trees

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued a stay on felling trees for the proposed Hebbal Tunnel project. The project, intended to ease severe traffic congestion in Bengaluru, involves the removal of 1,128 trees. Public objections, numbering 1,600, have been filed against the proposal. The tunnel, spanning 2.3 km, is planned to connect the Hebbal Junction to the residential quarters of the Agricultural University, passing through the Karnataka Veterinary, Animal and Fisheries Science University.