BMRCL seeks permission to chop down 3,627 trees along proposed Orange line metro corridor
The Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited has requested permission to remove 3,627 trees to facilitate the construction of the new Orange Line metro corridor. The project involves building elevated viaducts and stations across a 12.5-km stretch, with public objections currently being invited by the Greater Bengaluru Authority.
Why it matters
This highlights the ongoing tension between urban infrastructure development and environmental conservation in rapidly growing Indian cities.
The Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) has sought permission to remove 3,627 trees for the construction of the Phase-3 Corridor-2 Metro project between Hosahalli and Kadabagere, according to a public notice issued by the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA).
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