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Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar announced a potential review of a controversial bill allowing park land alienation for infrastructure. Meanwhile, the High Court ordered an inquiry into selection irregularities by the Surfing Federation of India.
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In what could be read as a note of reconciliation, following protests against the controversial amendment that allows alienation of up to 5% of park and garden land for public infrastructure in Karnataka, Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Tuesday (September 1, 2026) said the proposal could be reviewed and discussed again in the Karnataka Legislature Assembly.
The Karnataka Government Parks (Preservation) (Amendment) Bill, 2026, passed in both Houses of the Legislature on August 24, 2026, aims to facilitate the tunnel road project to take over an acre of Lalbagh land, sources said. This has been followed by protests by environmental groups, citizen organisations and Bengaluru BJP MPs.
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