NGO urges BBMP to drop tree-felling plans for suburban rail network projectA Bengaluru-based NGO, Namma Bengaluru Foundation, has petitioned the BBMP forest wing to protect 32,572 trees impacted by the proposed suburban rail project. The NGO is concerned about the lack of transparency regarding the environmental and social impact assessments, as well as the absence of a clear strategy for replanting the...
more... 22,760 trees planned for felling. They advocate for utilizing the existing railway network, claiming it could address a significant portion of the city's commuting needs without requiring any tree felling.
Bengaluru mein ek NGO, Namma Bengaluru Foundation, ne BBMP forest wing se ek petition daali hai, jisme unhone suburban rail project se 32,572 trees pe padne waale impact ko lekar chinta vyakt ki hai. NGO ko environmental aur social impact assessments ke bare mein transparency ki kami aur 22,760 trees ke...
more... replanting ke liye clear strategy na hone ki baat pareshan kar rahi hai. Unka kehna hai ki existing railway network ka istemaal karke city ke commuting needs ko poora kiya ja sakta hai, jisse koi bhi tree cut karne ki jarurat nahin padegi.