Over 70 tree species among 1,128 marked for felling for Hebbal tunnel project

Over 70 species are among the 1,128 trees within the 2.2-km stretch scheduled to be felled for Bengaluru’s Hebbal short tunnel project. Apart from highlighting the massive biodiversity loss, experts argue that the move could substantially impact the microclimate, triggering a spike in temperature.

According to the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) documents accessed by The Hindu , the species list includes Indian Kino, Big-leaf Mahogany, Beleric Myrobalan, Indian Jujube, Maple-leafed Bayur Tree, Paper Mulberry and Yellow Tabebuia, among others.

The species diversity numbers could be much higher as the GBA is yet to upload the filtered list for the public to review and file objections.

While the initial number of trees to be felled was 1,400, GBA officials said a few hundred were decided to be retained as they were not in the tunnel’s alignment.