Karnataka Plans Three Lalbagh-Style Botanical Gardens in Bengaluru

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Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar has announced plans for three Lalbagh-style botanical gardens in Bengaluru. One would be built on Defence land, subject to approval from the Union Defence Ministry, while two others are proposed on forest land within the city.

The Greater Bengaluru Authority, Bangalore Development Authority and Horticulture Department would execute the projects, Shivakumar said after inaugurating Lalbagh’s 220th flower show. The government has also announced a farmer-government partnership programme, due on August 15, to expand Karnataka’s green cover and create livelihood opportunities. The proposals form part of wider efforts to improve public spaces and restore Bengaluru’s Garden City image.

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Calling every new park a cure for Bengaluru’s environmental problems would be lazy. The immediate test is not the announcement but whether Defence approval arrives and forest land remains protected during construction. The government must also publish locations, budgets, timelines and maintenance plans. Without those details, three proposed gardens are a promise, not yet three public assets. Will residents see usable parks, or just new landscaping around old civic failures?

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