Aero India venue is forest land, says Karnataka’s Environment Minister Eshwar Khandre
Karnataka's Environment Minister Eshwar Khandre stated that the Yelahanka Air Force Station, where Aero India is held, is classified as forest land. He mentioned that if the Indian Air Force provides alternative land, the government will consider a proposal for diversion. The minister also highlighted ongoing efforts to reclaim forest land that had been allotted to the IAF and address encroachments in various areas.
- ▪The Yelahanka Air Force Station is classified as forest land according to Environment Minister Eshwar Khandre.
- ▪The Karnataka government will consider a proposal for diversion if the Indian Air Force provides alternative land.
- ▪Efforts are being made to reclaim 444 acres of land previously allotted to the IAF in the Jarakabande area.
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Environment Minister Eshwar Khandre on Tuesday (April 28) said that the Yelahanka Air Force Station, the venue for the biennial Aero India, is classified as forest land.Delivering the keynote address at a workshop on extreme heat and its impact on Bengaluru, Mr. Khandre said, “The Air Force base in Gantiganahalli, where the international air show is held every two years, is classified as forest land. About 159 acres in Gantiganahalli village is a reserved forest area. If the Indian Air Force (IAF) submits a proposal for diversion and provides alternative land we will consider it.” Eshwar Khandre says Karnataka govt.
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