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The Karnataka Government Parks (Preservation) Act, 1975

The Karnataka Government Parks (Preservation) Act, 1975

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The Karnataka Government Parks (Preservation) Act, 1975, safeguards government-owned parks, gardens, and designated open spaces across Karnataka. It obligates the state government to maintain and develop these lands as horticultural gardens while strictly prohibiting the sale, lease, mortgage, or private licensing of park land and buildings, declaring any unauthorized transfers completely void. Specific narrow exemptions are permitted only for public utility projects, such as road widening, metro rail expansion, legal facilities, and public infrastructure repairs. This legislation matters because it protects vital urban green spaces and public recreational areas from commercial encroachment, ensuring they remain preserved for public benefit.

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  1. 0. Preamble
  2. 1. Short title and commencement
  3. 2. Definitions
  4. 3. Application of the Act
  5. 4. Preservation of parks
  6. 5. Provided that the restriction under this sub-section to lease shall not apply in the case of buildings existing on the date of coming force of this Act.

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