Three more Lalbagh-like gardens in Bengaluru: Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar
Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar announced plans to develop three new parks in Bengaluru, utilizing defence and forest lands. The project aims to increase green cover in the city's outer zones through collaboration between various government departments.
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Urban development projects in major Indian cities often face complex challenges regarding land use, environmental conservation, and bureaucratic coordination.
The Karnataka government is planning to build three more Lalbagh-like gardens in Bengaluru, Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar announced after inaugurating the 220th Lalbagh Flower Show on Thursday (August 6).
The Chief Minister said these parks will come up on defence and forest lands in the city, adding that the government had already initiated the process to fetch permission to use these lands.
“We intend to build one such park on defence land in Bengaluru. The land will remain under the ownership of the Defence Ministry, but we need permission to build the park there. I have written a letter in this regard and will meet the Union Defence Minister soon. The Prime Minister has previously given permission to build a park on defence land in Varanasi. Two similar parks will come up on forest land in the city. I have already held discussions with Forest Department officials,” he said.
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