Greater Hesaraghatta conservation reserve: Why Bengaluru should protect its last grassland

On October 7th, 2024, the Karnataka state wildlife board approved a proposal to declare the Hesaraghatta grassland as a conservation reserve. This move is critical to protect the grassland and the fragile ecosystem that has existed for centuries.

The proposed 5000 acre Greater Hesaraghatta conservation reserve is the last remaining grassland around Bengaluru. Despite its unique stature, the process to have the grassland declared as a conservation reserve has not been easy. Watch the story to know more about the Hesaraghatta grasslands.