The National Green Tribunal has directed the Karnataka Chief Secretary to take steps to safeguard the public due to the high tension line in Ashwathanagara in Thanisandra ward of Byatarayanapura sub-division of Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP)
The Principal Bench of the NGT headed by its chairperson Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel also directed the BBMP to take action to complete works related to sewerage, STP (Sewage Treatment Plant), maintenance of storm water drains in the ward.
The Bench passed this order after hearing a petition alleging that there were illegal construction of houses and shops under high power transmission lines without safety distance in Ashwathanagara.
