Summer safety drive in Bengaluru: GBA removes hundreds of dangerous trees and branches

With summer setting in, Bengaluru Central City Corporation launches a major safety operation to clear dry and risky trees across six Assembly segments to prevent accidents.

With the arrival of summer and rising safety concerns, the Bengaluru Central City Corporation has intensified its preventive action by removing dry and dangerous trees and branches across its jurisdiction. The large-scale operation aims to avoid accidents caused by falling trees and unstable branches during strong winds and heat-related stress.

The extensive drive was carried out across roads, parks, and lake premises falling under six Assembly constituencies in the central zone of the city. The Forest Department unit of the civic body has been conducting continuous operations for the past one week to identify and eliminate potentially hazardous trees and dry branches.

Officials said the action was taken as a precautionary measure following multiple incidents of tree falls during summer months in previous years. Special teams were deployed to inspect vulnerable locations, including busy roads, public parks, and lake boundaries, ensuring public safety.

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Zone-wise details of the clearance drive:

Zone 1 - C V Raman Nagar Area:

In this zone, teams removed 20 completely dried trees and cleared 193 dried branches. Additionally, 10 dangerous trees and 159 risky branches were cut and safely removed.

Zone 2 - Gandhinagar Area:

The operation in Gandhinagar resulted in the removal of 22 dried trees and 202 dry branches. Alongside this, 5 dangerous trees and 210 hazardous branches were identified and eliminated.

Overall Clearance in Bengaluru Central City Corporation Limits:

Across both zones, the civic body removed a total of 42 dried trees and 395 dried branches. In addition, 15 dangerous trees and 369 risky branches were cut and cleared, significantly reducing potential threats to public safety.