Malleshwaram locals protest convention centre plan at Mysore Lamps property
People living in the Malleshwaram area of Bengaluru are speaking out against the state government's plan to construct a convention centre on the grounds of the heritage Mysore Lamps site. According to a study conducted by Greenpeace India, 81% of the 245 individuals surveyed prefer that the area be maintained as a public park. The residents are calling on officials to engage with the local community before making any definitive choices regarding what to do with the land.