Archive · 3 Jun 2025
Bengaluru to Get New 153-Acre Biodiversity Park
Bengaluru is getting a brand-new park!
It's going to be a huge space in Madappanahalli, near Yelahanka.
This park will have lots of plants and trees and is designed to be a green space for people to enjoy.
The government is going to remove the eucalyptus trees and plant new ones.
They have already started with ₹20 crore to start building this park.
There will be different areas like a biological park, a bird park, a zoo, and an arboretum.
The project will take about 2.5 years to finish.
Some people think it's great to have a new park while others think it should stay as a forest.
Bengaluru is set to get a 153.4-acre biodiversity park in Madappanahalli.
The Karnataka Forest Development Corporation (KFDC) handed over the land to the Forest Department.
The park aims to provide a new green space for North Bengaluru residents.
The government has allocated ₹20 crore for the initial phase of construction.
A detailed project report will be prepared within the next two months.
- Who
- The Karnataka Forest Development Corporation (KFDC) and the Forest Department.
- What
- A mega biodiversity park on a 153.4-acre plot of land.
- When
- DPR will be prepared in the next two months; planned to be completed in 2.5 years.
- Where
- Madappanahalli near Yelahanka, Bengaluru.
- Why
- To create a much-needed green space for North Bengaluru.
Conservationists' Perspective
Government's Perspective
Use of Reserve Forest Land
Conservationists' Perspective
Converting a reserve forest into a biopark involves legal and environmental issues, potentially requiring central permission. Forest landscapes should not involve human activity like bioparks.
Government's Perspective
The government intends to create a lung space, with plans to follow regulations and seek clearances. They will not allow non-forest activities.
- Land Area
- 153.4 acres
- Location
- Madappanahalli near Yelahanka, Bengaluru
- Current Flora
- 800 native tree species & eucalyptus trees
- Initial Funding
- ₹20 crore
- Planned Features
- Biological park, bird park, zoo, arboretum, medicinal garden, tree park.
- Project Status
- DPR in next two months
