"We tried our best to protect the trees. But 16 trees have to be removed as they come in the way of the alignment. More importantly, they have to be cut in the interest of safety of the train."
"The authorities should consider better alternatives like rerouting Metro via Cubbon Road.This will benefit users of both Brigade Road and M G Road as well as Commercial Street and surrounding areas."
"Inviting private parties to set up ramped car parking yards in playgrounds under Jawaharalal Nehru National Urban Revival Mission (JNNURM) is against the interests of children," said former mayor P R Ramesh.
The projects are flood-control project at HSR Layout, road improvement work at HSR Layout as well as BTM Layout and work on the second floor of the BDA complex at HSR Layout.
Parents prevented Varalakshmi, (16), who was to reappear for her 10th standard exams, from seeing her boyfriend Mahesh, an autorickshaw driver, and the girl set herself ablaze.
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