Horticulture dept opposes canteen near Cubbon Park metro station

BENGALURU: Namma Metro is the lifeline of Bengaluru with about nine lakh passengers travelling on it every day. The Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation (BMRCL) is setting up commercial stalls at stations and renting them to generate income. Now, while trying to set up such a commercial store, they have received a notice from the Horticulture Department.

Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (BMRCL) has started construction of a commercial store next to the Cubbon Park Metro station near Vidhana Soudha. As soon as the construction was started, the Horticulture Department issued a notice to stop the work questioning why it was being done and whose permission was obtained.

According to Cubbon Park regulations, any construction around the park requires committee approval. Despite this, BMRCL started the work, and the Horticulture Department has issued notice.

Kusuma, director, Cubbon Park said, “The land where the structure is being constructed by Metro does not come under the Horticulture Department. But, as per the Cubbon Park regulations, any development taking place in the periphery of the park should be discussed at the committee level. We have issued notice and submitted a letter seeking permission, and an appropriate decision will be taken”.