Share on The words ‘Bengaluru’ and ‘biodiversity’ may seem incongruent to the urban-weary citizens of Karnataka’s capital. This is why the Hesaraghatta Lakebed and habitat, which is less than 30 km away from the Vidhana Soudha, come as a surprise to those who visit it for the first time. Home to 235 species of birds, 400 species of insects, and 100 species of butterflies, the area is under threat as the plan to build a Film City looms large. Environmentalists, activists, and concerned citizens have been vehemently opposing the move and have petitioned that the entire 5,010 acres ...