Through Heritage Beku, I have become increasingly involved in efforts to protect Bengaluru’s heritage and green spaces. The recent passage of the Karnataka Government Parks (Preservation) (Amendment) Bill, 2026, allowing up to 5% of parkland to be alienated for specified public infrastructure and utility purposes, has therefore caused me considerable concern.

Today’s protest with hundreds of Bengaluru residents ranged on the Labagh Rock showed how passionately citizens feel about the contentious and retrograde 5% bill. They want it rolled back.

Proposal for "Past Forward" – A Community & Heritage Collaboration with The Planetarium

The launch of the public tours to Vidhana Soudha brings back some nostalgic memories. As Deputy Secretary (Protocol and Cabinet Affairs)

To ensure this Cantonment site becomes a thriving, celebrated model of urban biodiversity and not just a statically protected space, we must act with collaborative energy. We must inform, educate, empower, conserve, and sustain this natural heritage.

Bengaluru will be another grey, polluted urban chawl and then the cities consumers will leave for another pasture and the citizens will be l

challenges of transforming ‘Traditional’ cities to ‘Smart Cities’ and the tools that can be used to transform ‘Traditional’ cities to ‘Smart

BengaluruMission2022 #RevitalizingBengaluru launched today by @CMofKarnataka with big impact on #heritage, #environment, #green & #lakes.

there is awareness among the BDA and other departments now that a ‘place’ based approach must be pursued while delineating ToD zones.