The large 5,678-acre grasslands in Hesaraghatta are finally under protection from encroachment and development. The Government of Karnataka issued the final notification of the Greater ...

New Delhi The Karnataka government has issued a notification to declare Hesaraghatta grasslands in the outskirts of Bengaluru ...

Last month, this habitat got declared as ‘Greater Hesaraghatta Conservation Reserve’ Pic credits: Dr Seshadri KS Walk into grasslands organised by ATREE reveals overlooked wonders of ecosystem ...

The Hesaraghatta grassland is back on center stage following Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai’s directive to the Forest Department to conduct public consultation before declaring the grassland as ...

“The grassland belongs to Bengaluru and thus ... said a city-based environmentalist who has been in favor of declaring Hesaraghatta as a conservation reserve. Sixth tiger reserve The CM also ...

Besides being a refuge for many species, including kingfishers, the Hesaraghatta grassland is a catchment area as well. (Wikimedia Commons ) Recently, conservationists in Bengaluru had a huge win.

BENGALURU: The state government on Monday issued a gazette notification declaring Hesaraghatta grassland region spread across 5678.32 acres in Yelahanka taluk as Greater Hesaraghatta Grassland ...

in Yelahanka taluk of Bengaluru City district as ‘Greater Hesaraghatta Grassland Conservation Reserve’ (GHC) under Section 36(a) of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972. The government ...

The Karnataka High Court has directed the Karnataka State Board for Wildlife to once again consider the proposal to declare the 5,010 acre grasslands in Hesaraghatta as a Conservation Reserve.

State Board of Wildlife approves proposal to declare Bengaluru's Hesaraghatta grassland into conservation reserve State Board of Wildlife deferred proposals for mining within 10 km radius of ...

The grasslands are also wintering grounds for migrant bird species from Europe, Central Asia and Himalayas including several species of raptors. New Delhi The Karnataka government has issued a ...