Metro and Lalbagh, Nanda road - what happened and next steps

Apr 25, 2009 01:03

Hasiru Usiru has been leading a determined struggle to make sure the metro does not violate Lalbagh and Nanda road. After 4 successful protests earlier this week, significant sections of the people of Bangalore and politicians from Bangalore South are now demanding that we need to look at alternate solutions so that Lalbagh and Nanda road are saved ( Read more... )

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deponti April 26 2009, 06:32:17 UTC
Thanks for all the updates on both your blog and the egroup. Imperatives have taken me halfway around the world, and I feel miserable that I am not around. But I am happy to see that the impetus is being built up by people like you.

I remember, many years ago, concerned citizens managed to restrain the then Govt from pulling down Attara Kacheri to build new and "attractive" High Court buildings. So...if a lot of people put their minds to it, a goal can be achieved.

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What Next? thebluesaint April 27 2009, 16:20:45 UTC
I really appreciate what you and the group are doing. Wish i could join in, but i work on an erratic schedule.
What has been done has been done... the trees were felled. I have one suggestion here, why not start a 'Plant the Fallen trees' drive. We could always plant the number of trees (and more of course) felled by the ruthless govt. And this time i promise i will be there..!!

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