24 July 2019



The Bannerghatta National Park (BNP), the last remaining lung space, is constantly under threat from elements trying to exploit it for their own ends unmindful of legalities. As a terminal point on the northern side of the Mysore Elephant Reserve, it is the path of movement for Asian elephants that migrate from the adjacent Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary of Karnataka to Krishnagiri and Hosur Forest Division of Tamil Nadu.

Considering its proximity to Bengaluru, its importance as a green belt cannot be underemphasised since it moderates the city’s climate, makes it liveable and therefore a sought-after investment hub as well.

Even after the suspension of licences granted to stone crushers and quarrying operators in 2018, it was recently observed that quarrying is continuing in the Eco-Sensitive Zone (ESZ) of the park. 

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