Stories
Bengaluru Residents Protest Hebbal Tunnel Project Over Mass Tree Felling
N
News18•06-10-2026, 10:15
Bengaluru Residents Protest Hebbal Tunnel Project Over Mass Tree Felling
- •Residents in North Bengaluru formed human chains and hugged trees to protest the proposed felling of 1,128 trees for the 2.2-km Hebbal Short Tunnel Project.
- •Protesters warned that the cut-and-cover construction method would severely impact interconnected green spaces, wildlife, and the Hebbal Lake buffer zone.
- •Citizens demanded meaningful public consultations, access to the environmental impact assessment, and transparency before any large-scale tree removal begins.
- •Environmental experts highlighted that losing mature trees near residential areas could worsen air quality and cause serious public health consequences.
- •Opponents of the tunnel road also organized a citywide relay-style cycle rally to raise awareness about the long-term ecological and urban impacts.
Key Questions Answered
Residents are protesting the proposed felling of 1,128 trees for the 2.2-km tunnel project, warning of severe environmental costs, destruction of interconnected green spaces, and negative impacts on biodiversity, the Hebbal Lake buffer zone, and public health.
The project uses the cut-and-cover method requiring extensive excavation through green pockets, affecting the tree park beneath the flyover, the Hebbal Lake buffer zone, the Veterinary College campus, institutional green spaces, and staff quarters.
Citizens are demanding meaningful public consultations before large-scale tree felling, public access to the environmental impact assessment, and site inspections to inspect and document the affected trees.
