<p>Citizens for Sankey, a collective of residents from Malleswaram, Sadashivanagar and Vyalikaval, plans to celebrate Valentine’s Day by hugging trees on Sankey Tank Road. These trees face the threat of felling for road-widening and the construction of the flyover. </p>.<p><strong>Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/specials/point-blank/bengaluru-citizens-unite-against-sankey-flyover-project-1190017.html" target="_blank">Bengaluru: Citizens unite against Sankey flyover project</a></strong></p>.<p>The BBMP’s proposal had estimated that over 40 trees could be cut for the projects, which costs Rs 50 crore.</p>.<p>Residents have voiced their opposition, saying the projects will threaten bio-diversity of the area and won’t resolve traffic congestion.</p>.<p>The project has been sent to the Bengaluru Metropolitan Land Transport Authority (BMLTA) for evaluation. </p>
<p>Citizens for Sankey, a collective of residents from Malleswaram, Sadashivanagar and Vyalikaval, plans to celebrate Valentine’s Day by hugging trees on Sankey Tank Road. These trees face the threat of felling for road-widening and the construction of the flyover. </p>.<p><strong>Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/specials/point-blank/bengaluru-citizens-unite-against-sankey-flyover-project-1190017.html" target="_blank">Bengaluru: Citizens unite against Sankey flyover project</a></strong></p>.<p>The BBMP’s proposal had estimated that over 40 trees could be cut for the projects, which costs Rs 50 crore.</p>.<p>Residents have voiced their opposition, saying the projects will threaten bio-diversity of the area and won’t resolve traffic congestion.</p>.<p>The project has been sent to the Bengaluru Metropolitan Land Transport Authority (BMLTA) for evaluation. </p>