Karnataka High Court asks State’s response to plea complaining about impact of tunnel road project to Hebbal lake
Court warns authorities of staying the project if they failed to respond by August 24
The Karnataka High Court issued a notice to the state government over a petition questioning the impact of a tunnel road project on Hebbal lake. The project involves constructing a 2.2 km three-lane short transitory twin tunnel from Hebbal junction to KVAFSU, estimated to cost ₹1,130 crore. The High Court also warned the government to file a written response to the petition's concerns before the next hearing on August 24, or face potential project suspension.
The petition, filed by Guruprasad R.K, Rishvanjas Raghavan, and Elizabeth Soumya, challenges the constitutionality of the Karnataka Tank Conservation and Development Authority (Amendment) Act, 2025, which reduced buffer zones around lakes. The petitioners have also requested the court to order an independent assessment of the project's impact on Hebbal lake, groundwater recharge, drainage, flood resilience, and mobility.
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