Bengaluru residents protest after 30-year-old banyan tree is felled in HRBR Layout
People living in Bengaluru’s HRBR Layout held a demonstration following the overnight removal of a banyan tree that was approximately 30 years old. Residents noted that the tree was a well-known local landmark that had offered shade for many years. They have raised concerns about whether the necessary approvals were secured, suggesting the tree might have been cleared to make way for ongoing construction work nearby.