According to the NGT, while the Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) has sought time to file a response, notices have been issued to the rest of the agencies for filing their responses before the appropriate bench of the tribunal.
However, residents say that while the illegal building demolition enforcement action by BBMP at White Rose Layout is in progress, some developers have launched another illegal layout on an adjacent property, with access through White Rose Layout itself.
Experts say while the Karnataka Water Policy for effective management of water was brought in and approved by the state cabinet in 2022, its implementation still appears to be a distant dream.
However, they underline that the pace of public transport infrastructure projects, whether metro or suburban rail, is still moving at a snail’s pace. To add to that, the density of rail usage on existing railway lines is abysmal due to outdated technology.