R.R. Nagar residents protest against construction of Nandini milk booth on rangamandira premises
Residents of BEML Layout in Bengaluru are protesting the construction of a Nandini milk booth on the premises of the Balakrishna Rangamandira. They argue the space is intended for cultural activities, while local authorities maintain the booth provides essential services to the community.
Why it matters
This highlights the ongoing tension between urban development, commercialization of public spaces, and the preservation of community-centric cultural infrastructure.
Hundreds of residents of BEML Layout in Rajarajeshwari Nagar in Bengaluru protested against the construction of a Nandini milk booth close to Balakrishna Rangamandira.
T. Raghu, a resident of Rajarajeshwari Nagar who was part of the protest, said, “The Rangamandira was built and maintained by the BEML Layout residents and a few theatre artists in 0.75 acres land. It is the only space for residents living around this locality to come for a walk, spend time talking to friends and family members. While they have many other spaces to build a Nandini milk booth, why do they want to build this commercial space on the premises of rangamandira? We have written a letter to the Bengaluru West City Corporation Commissioner requesting him to stop the construction of milk booth.”
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