Thousands protested this weekend, saying: 'Why sacrifice nature for more concrete?' The state’s Parks (Preservation) Amendment Bill allows up to 5% of government parkland to be used for infrastructure; and critics fear Lalbagh, the city’s green lung, could be next. The proposed Hebbal–Silk Board tunnel road already has planners eyeing its edges. But Bengaluru’s citizens are pushing back; demanding metro expansion, not more roads. After all, when your city’s air quality is slipping and traffic is choking, does cutting down trees for another tunnel really solve anything? The bill may look technical; but its impact could be emotional, environmental, and deeply political. One protestor’s sign said it all: ‘You can’t pave paradise to put up a parking lot.’