Residents of Malleswaram against acquisition of part of the Playground
Residents of Malleswaram felt betrayed when they came to know about the acquisition of part of the playground for the road widening project through the media. Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike’s (BBMP) attempt to use a section of the playground situated at 18th cross in Malleswaram for the road widening project.
The residents felt betrayed and the local leaders too did not feel the need to consult the residents and schools, which use the ground. At 9 am, the protesters from several organisations joined the morning walkers and weekend playground users to protest against BBMP Bangalore attempt to use a section of the playground for the road widening project.
The protestors have decided to come together again on August 7 at 8.30 am to continue their protest and take it forward.
“This is the playground used by students of Maharani Lakshmi Ammanni College, Government Pre-University College and the Malleswaram Kendriya Vidyalaya.Apart from them, a group under the aegis of Disc and Football Club come to the park everyday to play. How can the government casually propose to take even a section of the playground that is essential to so many people?” questioned Venkatesh, a member of the club.
As one protesters put it, “We will continue to express ourselves until the government hears us. We want the government to hear us and comply to the needs putforth by our association.”
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