NGOs object to tree felling for Bengaluru suburban rail projectOver 2,000 Bengaluru citizens, represented by NGOs Namma Bengaluru Foundation and Jhatkaa.org, have expressed their concerns regarding the proposed felling of almost 33,000 trees for the Bengaluru Suburban Railway Project (BSRP). They argue that while the project is crucial for sustainable transportation, the scale of tree felling will have detrimental environmental...
more... consequences. The NGOs suggest utilizing existing railway infrastructure with signal automation and track doubling, minimizing the need for tree felling. They emphasize the importance of a clear compensatory plantation strategy, including species and locations, to maintain ecological balance. The NGOs also stressed the need for strict compliance with the Karnataka Tree Preservation Act, 1976. The BSRP, spanning 148.17 km and featuring 58 stations, is scheduled for completion by 2028.
Bengaluru mein, 2,000 se zyada log, Namma Bengaluru Foundation aur Jhatkaa.org jaise NGOs ke saath, Bengaluru Suburban Railway Project (BSRP) ke liye lag bhaag 33,000 ped kaatne ke plan ke khilaf protest kar rahe hain. Unka kehna hai ki yeh project sustainable transport ke liye bahut jaruri hai, lekin itne zyada...
more... ped kaatne se city ki environment ko nuksan hoga. NGOs ne suggest kiya ki existing railway infrastructure ka use karke, signal automation aur track doubling se, ped kaatne ki jarurat kam ki ja sakti hai. Unhone ek clear compensatory plantation strategy ka mahatva bhi bataya, jisme species aur location bhi ho, taaki ecological balance maintain ho. NGOs ne Karnataka Tree Preservation Act, 1976 ko follow karne ki jarurat bhi batayi. BSRP 148.17 km lamba hai aur isme 58 stations hain, jisko 2028 tak complete kiya jaana hai.