Thousands rally to save Bengaluru’s Lalbagh, oppose tunnel road project
Thousands of citizens and activists gathered in Bengaluru to protest against a proposed tunnel road project and recent legislative amendments. The demonstration was led by environmentalist A.N. Yellappa Reddy to protect the historic Lalbagh botanical garden.
Why it matters
This reflects growing public concern over urban infrastructure development and its impact on environmental conservation in major Indian cities.
Thousands including citizens, children, Resident Welfare Associations (RWAs), city BJP MPs and Kannada activists led by 91-year-old environmental activist, A.N. Yellappa Reddy, congregated at Lalbagh on Auguset 31, 2026, opposing the recent amendments to two laws the government brought in and the tunnel road project.
The article reports on a public protest event without taking a stance on the validity of the tunnel project.
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