Citizen survey questions DPR tree count on proposed elevated corridor alignment in Indiranagar
Residents in Indiranagar, Bengaluru, conducted an independent tree survey that contradicts official government reports regarding the number of trees affected by a proposed elevated corridor project. The civic group I Change Indiranagar documented over 800 trees, significantly higher than the 235 cited in the project's Detailed Project Report.
Why it matters
This case illustrates the growing role of citizen science and community activism in challenging urban infrastructure projects and environmental impact assessments.
Concerned over the potential environmental impact of the proposed elevated corridor connecting Old Madras Road and Silk Board, residents of east Bengaluru’s Indiranagar on Sunday carried out an independent tree survey along the corridor’s alignment to document the existing greenery.
The article objectively reports on the discrepancy between the residents' findings and the official project report, providing space for both sides of the issue.
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