Hasire Usiru
Campaign to Reclaim Bangalore's Commons
Current Events
- Jul 2009
- Workshop on July 4th, 2009: "What's Happening in Bangalore? Meeting the challenge of Protecting Lives, Livelihoods, Public spaces and Our Commons!" Download invitation.
- May 2009
- On May 19th, ESG and Hasiru Usiru filed a PIL opposing the current plan for constructing the metro through Lalbagh Gardens and Lakshman Rao Boulevard. (press release) Despite this, the Karnataka High Court granted permission for the above construction on May 21.
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- On May 7th, the Karnataka High Court directed the BMRCL to stop tree felling in Lalbagh and on R. V. Road until further orders, in response to a PIL filed by Mr. Mahavir Ranka and others. Read about the protest on May 9, and alternative metro alignments (PDF) that were proposed to the BMRCL (PDF) by members of ESG and Hasiru Usiru.
- Apr 2009
- Metro work and tree felling in Lalbagh and Lakshman Rao Parks: view press release, appeal, and photos of protests. Read the report and view the poster for the protest on April 26th at Lalbagh, and a Hasiru Usiru press release on April 22nd rebutting claims about the metro.
- Mar 2009
- On 16 March 2009, the High Court of Karnataka passed an order saying that road widening should proceed according to the Karnataka Town and Country Planning Act and the Karnataka Preservation of Trees Act. Read ESG's press release on the same.
- Feb 2009
- Read the report on the Heritage Walk organised on 08 February 2009 by INTACH, in collaboration with ESG and The Avenue Road Commercial Association.
- Jan 2009
- Read the report of the "Cycling Inclusive Planning Workshop" held on 31st January 2009, organized by the BMLTA, EMBARQ, Interface for Cycling Expertise, City Connect and RideACycle Foundation.
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- On January 6th, 2009 the Lok Adalat passed an order (zip file - 464 KB) taking away the Tree Officer's power to grant permission for felling trees, ruling that tree felling in Bangalore could henceforth only occur with the Adalat's permission. It also referred ESG's PIL back to the High Court.
(Events for 2007/08)
ESG is an independent not-for-profit organisation that promotes the cause of environmental and social justice through research, documentation, advocacy, training and campaign support. We aim to support the rights of local communities and voiceless ecosystems in a responsible, progressive manner that keeps contextual complexities in mind.