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Bengaluru Viral News: A social media post highlighting the rapid decline of Bengaluru’s green cover has triggered a widespread online debate, with residents questioning the environmental cost of urban development.

The post, shared on X on Saturday, claimed that the city has lost 86 per cent of its tree cover since 1973 and that over 50,000 trees have been cut in the past 15 years. "Is the price of urban growth worth the cost of losing our city’s soul?" the user asked. The post quickly gained over 16,000 views, sparking hundreds of likes, comments and reactions.

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One user responded, “Even Chennai has better green cover now.” Another supported the suburban railway project, stating "No,Suburban railway project is necessary for the city as it has more pros than cons. but we should ensure that trees are planted to make up for the loss and make sure that they have the right conditions necessary for survival."

Some users suggested solutions, such as community planting drives. “Planting even 200,000 trees is not hard with public participation and proper upkeep,” one person commented, referring to Lalbagh’s expertise in such efforts.

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Other responses were critical of city planning and governance. “We should question why Bengaluru was turned into an IT paradise at the cost of nature. It used to be a green haven, now it faces dust, pollution and water shortages,” a resident posted.

In separate news, a nostalgic photo from 1980s Bengaluru showing a clean, traffic-free road—believed to be MG Road—has gone viral on X, stirring both memories and frustration. The image, captioned “1980s :: Street Scene, Bangalore,” contrasts sharply with today’s congested cityscape. Users reminisced about quieter times, cleaner streets and lost public spaces, blaming urbanisation and declining civic sense.

Some recalled playing cricket on roads now choked with vehicles. Others pointed to changes like the loss of the MG Road boulevard for metro development. While the city expands with new infrastructure, many long for the charm and order of old Bangalore.