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- The Cubbon Park and Lalbagh Walkers’ Association claims land within Cubbon Park is being repurposed for a commercial coffee shop.
- The Karnataka Department of Horticulture denies authorizing construction on park land.
- Officials state the site belongs to the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited following a land transfer.
- The dispute highlights concerns over the use of protected green space for commercial development.
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Umesh
president of the walkers’ association
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“Despite public assurances, the State government’s push to alienate 5% of park land for public utilities has already resulted in the loss of protected green space. Land inside Cubbon Park, adjacent to the Metro station, is being carved out to set up a commercial coffee shop. Cubbon Park is the first casualty of this regressive Bill”
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…station, has been earmarked for the construction of a coffee shop. However, the Karnataka Department of Horticulture has said that the land in question belongs to the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL). “ Despite public assurances, the State government’s push to alienate 5% of park land for public utilities has already resulted in the loss of protected green space. Land inside Cubbon Park, adjacent to the Metro station, is being carved out to set up a commercial coffee shop. Cubbon Park is the first casualty of this regressive Bill ,” alleged S. Umesh, president of the walkers’ association. However, a Horticulture Department official told The Hindu: “We have not allotted any land inside Cubbon Park for construction. The parcel of land the…
Horticulture Department official
Horticulture Department official
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“We have not allotted any land inside Cubbon Park for construction. The parcel of land the association is referring to belonged to BSNL earlier and was later acquired by the BMRCL for the construction of the metro station and other utilities. Hence, it is for BMRCL officials to decide whether it has been given for any construction.”
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…out to set up a commercial coffee shop. Cubbon Park is the first casualty of this regressive Bill,” alleged S. Umesh, president of the walkers’ association. However, a Horticulture Department official told The Hindu: “ We have not allotted any land inside Cubbon Park for construction. The parcel of land the association is referring to belonged to BSNL earlier and was later acquired by the BMRCL for the construction of the metro station and other utilities. Hence, it is for BMRCL officials to decide whether it has been given for any construction. ” Published - September 24, 2026 09:55 pm IST…
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