High-speed rail link would not touch Hebbal Lake
The State Government has sought to allay apprehensions of environmentalists and nature lovers by clarifying that the high-speed rail link would not touch Hebbal Lake. In the affidavit, Principal Secretary, Department of Infrastructure Development, V. Madhu, said the rail line at Hebbal would be at least 50 metres away from the edge of the lake.
Samarpana, a non-governmental organization (NGO) of Bangalore, has alleged that the project would not only destroy the sanctity of the lake but also lead to massive pollution and destruction of the fragile eco-system.
Countering these allegations, Mr. Madhu said in the affidavit that Hebbal Lake is situated on two survey numbers — 37 of Kodigehalli comprising 99.33 acres and 38 of Hebbal comprising 92.26 acres.The check-in station will not be located in any of these survey numbers.
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