India, Nov. 16 -- Bengaluru's long-delayed Peripheral Ring Road (PRR) project has revived environmental concerns after officials confirmed that the proposed alignment will cut through a portion of the Jarakabande Kaval reserve forest, one of the last remaining green stretches in north Bengaluru.

The 73 km road, meant to connect Tumakuru Road with Hosur Road, will require diverting forest land and removing large sections of vegetation along its path.

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According to LK Atheeq, chairman of Bengaluru Business Corridor Ltd, a 700-metre segment of the PRR will pass through the reserve forest, Times of India reported.

He said the road would be e...