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A 6.7 km-long steel flyover was proposed between Chalukya circle and Hebbal. It was shelved after massive protests. #SteelFlyoverBeda was a trending movement of the time.

The rail network finally seems close to becoming reality. When it is completed it will cover 148 km around the city via multiple corridors having a total of 53 stations.

The Chipko Movement or Chipko Andolan, was a forest conservation movement in the 1970s. A couple of years ago, an amendment was proposed to the Karnataka Preservation of Trees Act (KPTA), 1976 which would have denotified 50 species of trees, leaving them vulnerable to cutting. It was reported in 2018 that according to BBMP forest department statistics, 17,764 trees have been cut in the past decade to make way for infrastructure projects like metro, flyovers and road widening. The BBMP is soon to undertake a tree census.

Lakes provide livelihood for neighbouring villages. They support fishing besides providing water for washer-folk. Silt from lakes in turn are used to augment the soil in farmlands. Revival of these lakes are a very good example of how the public can take an active part in helping the local environment.

Citizens were up in arms over poor infrastructure, bad garbage clearance, lack of proper roads and so on.

The Karnataka Government had passed an order that mandated the compulsory establishment of Sewerage Treatment Plants (STP) in all apartment complexes with more than 50 units, irrespective of the age of the apartment complex. BAF organised a silent protest against retrospective implementation of this rule, post which the government called back its orders and stated that this rule will be implemented only prospectively.