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Karnataka Government must freeze Mass Tree Felling till necessary public review safeguards are in place - 28 February, 2017 - Karnataka Government must freeze Mass Tree Felling till necessary public review safeguards are in place - Read more.
BBMP Proposals for Mass Felling of Trees Illegal, in Contempt of Court - 10 February, 2017 - In comprehensive contravention of its own submissions before the Supreme Court and Karnataka High Court, the Karnataka Government is engaging in... - Read more.
Bangalore Metro's efforts to secure ritual clearance for felling 300 trees fails: Legally infirm Public Hearing called by BBMP Tree Officer cancelled - 24 November, 2015 - Stop Bangalore Metro from flagrantly violating High Court directions, town planning laws and norms, and acting undemocratically. - Read more.
Karnataka High Court dismisses PIL demanding planned improvement of roads in Bangalore - 8 June, 2015 - Eight year old PIL seeking to protect lakhs of trees and rights of thousands of urban residents, dismissed in minutes - Read more.
BANGALORE DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY POSTPONES PUBLIC HEARING FOLLOWING CALL FOR ACTION TO TELL THE AUTHORITY IT IS UNCONSTITUTIONAL FOR THEM TO PLAN OUR CITY - 12 November, 2014 - 13 November, 2014 - Participate in a "Public Hearing" organised by BDA and tell the Government Plans Must Travel, Not People - Read more.
Bangalore Road Widening and Other Urban Transport Projects Impacted Communities Unite - 17 July, 2012 - 17 September, 2012 - Bangalore Transportation Projects Impacted Communities Network launched - Read more.
Public Consultation Must in Planning and Building Metro or any Infrastructure Project - 17 December, 2010 - 21 January, 2013 - Karnataka High Court directs Metro projects must comply with Karnataka Town and Country Planning Act, else officers face contempt action. - Read more.
Public Consultation Must in Planning and Building Metro or any Infrastructure Project - 17 December, 2010 - Environment Support Group and ors had challenged the construction of the southern reach of Bangalore Metro as being in gross violation of the... - Read more.
Successful Protest Opposing Tree Act Amendment - 21 May, 2010 - 24 January, 2013 - On the eve of World Biodiversity Day, over a hundred people came together in front of the Karnataka State Forest Department headquarters to protest a... - Read more.

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Hasire Usiru - Kanishka Lahiri - 26 April, 2009 - The citizens' movement opposing the current plans of the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation (BMRCL) in the Southern Reach continued on Sunday... - Read more.

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