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#FreeTheTree: Citizens Unite to Protect Bengaluru’s Green Cover

As part of the #FreeTheTree campaign, citizens, Namma Bengaluru Foundation, and Namma Bangalore Post conducted tree walks and inspections at Judicial Layout, Yelahanka, and RMZ Galleria Residences. Concerned residents, cyclists, and environmentalists joined hands to raise awareness about the felling of healthy trees for Corridor-1 (KSR-Devanahalli). The campaign continues to…...

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Citizen-Led Recommendations for Sustainable Tree Management in BSRP

Namma Bengaluru Foundation, along with Citizens For Citizens and Vruksha Foundation, met Mr. R K Singh, Director of Projects at K-RIDE, to present recommendations on tree felling and compensatory plantation for the suburban rail project (33,000 trees). The team emphasized the need for a thorough assessment, transparency, and complete documentation.…...

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Protecting Median Trees on Double Road, Indiranagar

Namma Bengaluru Foundation, in collaboration with Jhatkaa.org and tree activists, invited Mr. B G L Swamy, DCF of BBMP Forest, to inspect the median trees on Double Road, Indiranagar. The team emphasized that footpaths, not medians, should be used for walking, advocating for tree retention, soil conservation, and better water…...

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Petition to Save 32,756 Trees in Bengaluru

Namma Bengaluru Foundation and concerned citizens of Bengaluru submitted a petition to the DCF Forest, BBMP, BLG Swamy, urging action to protect 32,756 trees from felling under the Bangalore Suburban Rail Project (BSRP). The appeal emphasized the environmental impact and proposed sustainable solutions to mitigate the loss of green cover.…...

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Save 33,000 Trees: Protecting Bengaluru’s Green Cover

Namma Bengaluru Foundation, in association with Jhatkaa.org, launched an online petition to prevent the felling of 33,000 trees for the Bengaluru Suburban Rail Project (BSRP). While the project aims to enhance sustainable mobility, its ecological impact is severe. NBF has urged BBMP, K-RIDE, and tree authorities to reconsider tree removal,…...

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Save Bannerghatta Campaign

Namma Bengaluru Foundation along with Project Vruksha Foundation, met the Deputy Commissioner & District Magistrate of Bengaluru Urban District, DC Shri Manjunath and submitted a letter opposing the conversion of the land owned by the Forest departmen...

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Mega Tree Plantation Drive at Thippagondanahalli Lake Reservoir, Magadi

Namma Bengaluru Foundation in association with Lions Club, BBMP, Koti Vruksha Sainya and NSS had organised a Mega Tree plantation drive at Thippagondanahalli Lake Reservoir on 19th September 2021. More than 1000 saplings were planted around the reservoir by 200+ volunteers who took part in the event. Chief guests for…...

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Save Trees, Save Koramangala Campaign

NBA in association with NGOs, RWAs and citizen activists came together to campaign against the decision to double the number of trees to be felled for the elevated corridor project in Koramangala, Bengaluru....

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NBF Tree plantation drive with Lions Club Prashanthnagar

NBF in association with Lions Club Prashanthnagar planted 200 saplings in and around the residential areas of Nagarbhavi 12th Block....

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Save Trees – Say No to Axing for revival of Singanayakanahalli Lake

The Government of Karnataka recently announced that 6316 fully grown trees on the banks of the Singanayakanahalli would be felled to develop the lake into a feeder lake......

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