Sankey Road flyover: Damage to 400 trees

Not 58, 85 trees uprooted: Azim Premji University's 'Environmental Impact' Report unveiled

Kere Manjunath ಕೆರೆ ಮಂಜುನಾಥ್

3 February 2023

Bengaluru: If a flyover is built on Sankey Road, not 58 trees, but 85 trees will be uprooted. Not only that, more than 400 plants and trees will be damaged. Azim Premji University's 'Environmental Impact' report says that the impact on the environment is irreparable.

 A total of 85 heritage and unusual trees will be felled in the 600m flyover area of ​​Sankey Road. It has 34 species of trees. Besides, about 400 plants growing in this area including Sankey lake will be indirectly damaged by the construction of the flyover. Plant growth is stunted by excessive digging of the area. The report explained that this was not mentioned in the Detailed Project Report (DPR).

 Azim Premji University Prof. Harini Nagendra, Prof. Seema Mundoli and Vijay Nishant of Vriksha Foundation have conducted a local study and prepared a report on 'Environmental Impact of Proposed Flyover on Sankey Road'.

 The root of the Raintree, which has been standing for many decades, girth is 500 cm. The trunk of a mango tree girth is 450 cm, the trunk of a tamarind tree girth is  422 cm. It is difficult to think of an alternative to felling such huge trees. Not only that, the Supreme Court has said in a case of Chandigarh that an environmental impact report should be prepared before implementing any project. But here BBMP has not done that survey-report," said Vijay Nishant.

 There is no truth in the saying that only plants and trees are cut. This affects the biodiversity. There are lots of birds around Sankey Lake. They have a schedule. He said that, cutting down these huge trees will have a bad effect on the citizens as well as the birds.

 Despite opposition from local residents, BBMP has decided to construct a flyover on Sankey Road. BBMP Chief Engineer Prahlad said that the flyover is being constructed under the Sustainable Development Plan. But, in reality, environmental impact survey report has been recorded. Now this 'EIAR' has revealed everything.

 Threat to Biodiversity

 According to this report, there will be five major negative impacts on the environment. As the green cover decreases, the amount of carbon increases. Air pollution increases. Unexpected adverse effects in the atmosphere will increase. Adverse effect on urban biodiversity. Biodiversity in Lake Sankey is threatened.

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ಸ್ಯಾಂಕಿ ಮೇಲ್ಸೇತುವೆ: 85 ಮರ ನಾಶ, 400 ಗಿಡಗಳಿಗೆ ಹಾನಿ