Bengaluru’s proposed Tunnel Road project near Lalbagh is facing a fresh review after the Geological Survey of India (GSI) flags the presence or alignment of a TBM (tunnel boring machine) shaft in the area, according to reports. The concern centers on whether the planned shaft location near the Lalbagh geological monument site is appropriate.
The GSI’s inputs prompt the project to be re-examined, with the proposed alignment and construction plan potentially needing adjustments. While the core issue raised across coverage is the TBM shaft location near the Lalbagh area, the reports indicate that the review process follows GSI guidance rather than an immediate project cancellation.
The outlets describe the same development from the standpoint of project oversight: one frames it as a GSI flagging a specific shaft near Lalbagh, while another emphasizes that this leads to a renewed assessment around that geological monument area. Both accounts point to the need to reconcile tunnelling methods with the protected geological features in the locality.
