Karnataka Govt clarifies that development approvals will continue during Master Plan preparation or revision. Existing rules remain in force until new plans are notified.
https://links.nammaward.in/imTau
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"Rhetoric suggests that bats and other wildlife prevent affordable housing being built. But where is the evidence for this?
"We do have evidence from government reports which identify underfunding, developer inefficiencies, skills shortages, and poor project management as factors which delay infrastructure projects rather than environmental regulations."
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https://www.bats.org.uk/news/2025/04/hs2-bat-tunnel-dangerous-spin-behind-deregulation
HS2's so-called bat tunnel has become a political scapegoat, used to justify rolling back environmental protections. But the real story is very different. This page breaks down what the bat tunnel is, who approved it, and why weakening protections won’t solve the UK’s planning challenges.
Namma Ward
Steven Heywood