Environment v/s infrastructure has been a long-running debate in our country, and more often than not it is the environment that suffers at the expense of infrastructure projects.
Ground Report
An EIA draft report estimates that 3,541 trees will be affected by the metro link between KR Puram and Kempegowda International Airport (KIA). The report says that many of the trees will be transplanted, but that 1,961 of the trees will be felled for the construction of Metro stations and elevated corridors.
The road will also be located at a distance of 7.21 km from the Bannerghatta National Park and 1.49 km from the Puttenahalli Bird Conservation Reserve.
Removal of 33,838 trees and clearance of vegetation cause disturbance in Microclimate, habitat loss and disturbance of vegetation and sensitive plant communities.Removal of these trees can make alteration and physical disturbance, increased risk of Soil erosion and release of CO2 Removal of 9,304 trees affects the hydrological regime and water quality in the TG Halli catchment area. Livelihood of many nearby villagers are affected and their Agricultural lands can also be lost.
The removal of such a huge number of trees will suffocate Bangalore ,proudly known as the Garden city. The project would have a devastating impact on Bengaluru's air quality, weather and its ecosystem.
We know Infrastructure Projects are The backbone of a country's Economy but in expense of Environment can't be tolerated. Trees and Habitats are the gift of nature that shouldn't be destroyed like this. Stand for the Environment and protect it for making this Earth more beautiful.
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