# BWSSB flags encroachment in Hesaraghatta grassland reserve 2026-08-12T23:00:44+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet A year after the state government notified the Greater Hesaraghatta Grassland Conservation Reserve, the Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) has alerted the Forest Department to alleged encroachment and other violations in the catchment area and filed a police complaint. The BWSSB assistant executive engineer flagged construction activity near Headrights Lake, including illegal trespassing and levelling of land using earthmovers, in violation of conservation guidelines. Soldevanahalli police have registered an FIR based on the complaint, stating that unidentified persons dumped soil, attempted to encroach, and tried to close a government stormwater drain. Forest Department sources said a deputy range forest officer stopped the work. The reserve, spanning 5,678 acres and owned mostly by the Animal Husbandry Department and BWSSB, was notified to protect its unique open natural ecosystem. ## Coverage - deccanherald.com Tags: Bengaluru, BWSSB, encroachment, forest department, grassland reserve, Hesaraghatta Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/bwssb-flags-encroachment-in-hesaraghatta-grassland-reserve/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/bwssb-flags-encroachment-in-hesaraghatta-grassland-reserve/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.