Karnataka’s Forest Minister Eshwar Khandre announced the plans at an event on Monday, stating that the new green space will meet the growing need for natural areas in the city
Yelahanka, a prominent suburb in northern Bengaluru, is set to get a 153-acre park, much like the famous Cubbon Park located at the heart of the city.
The proposed botanical garden aims to address the lack of green spaces in the area, which has been rapidly expanding due to urbanisation.
Karnataka’s Forest Minister Eshwar Khandre announced the plans at an event on Monday, stating that the new green space will meet the growing need for natural areas in the city.
“There is a 153-acre land in North Bengaluru which was under Karnataka Forest Development Corporation (KFDC). The forest department will turn it into a park that is similar to Cubbon Park. Bengaluru will get a new lung space for its people,” Khandre had said while making the announcement.
He further emphasised how North Bengaluru is growing rapidly and that the people in this region “need a lung space to breathe.”
Khandre also mentioned that the foundation stone for the new park, named the Salumarada Thimmakka Botanical Garden, will soon be laid on forest land in Madappanahalli, near the Yelahanka RTO, as per Hindustan Times report.
The park is named after the renowned Indian environmentalist Saalumarada Thimmakka.
