BSWML plans to create a plantation covering 50 acres around the three sites. BBMP is set to plant 727 Neem trees, with a height of 120-130 cm, and 1,453 bamboo trees with a girth of 18 to 20 cm and a height of 90 cm
In the last survey conducted by the BBMP, it was estimated that there are nearly 27 lakh households within civic body limits. However, the number of households has multiplied — the last survey did not take into account the number of commercial establishments.
After receiving clearance from the Tree Expert Committee (TEC) to cut 67 trees for construction of the flyover, the Palike removed nine trees on December 1 last year. The rest of the trees standing in the project area were also to be chopped on the same day. However, a special order issued by the Deputy Conservator of Forest (DCF), BBMP, had put a temporary pause on the project.
BBMP took up renovation work more than a year back. Work started in December 2022 and has been ongoing. Inspired by the facelift given to Church Street and Commercial Street, the Palike proposal involves turning the VV Puram food street that sees heavy footfall into a more organised avenue for food lovers.
The Palike has floated a tender for a pilot project on shallow aquifer management in public spaces in Bangalore-Amruth-2.0 for Rs 20 lakh. The project is being handled by the National Institute of Urban Affairs and Biome Environmental Trust as the knowledge partner.