The Cubbon Park Walkers Association filed a complaint stating that the organisers violated rules by bringing in bright lights and sound systems during the event without police permission.
The Cubbon Park Walkers Association has filed a complaint with Bengaluru police against organisers of a night marathon event that was held in the Cubbon Park area in Bengaluru on Saturday night. “Running at late night hours and causing disturbance to our nature is not tolerable. Our association is working towards protecting and safeguarding nature. We would like to address the issue with the government," said Dr Sribhavani Rakesh, organising secretary of the Walkers’ Association speaking to Bangalore Mirror. The association in its complaint alleged that the running event was organised at the park between 8 pm on Saturday night and 2 am on Sunday morning. The complaint stated that the event organisers violated rules by bringing in bright lights and sound systems without obtaining due permission. The complaint also stated that this created a nuisance for birds nesting in the trees in the iconic green space in central Bengaluru. However, Cubbon Park Deputy Director Mahantesh Murgod stated that the event was organised with permission from the horticulture department and that it did not go on till 2 am as claimed by those complaining. "Based on directions from and permission given by higher authorities in the horticulture department, we decided to organise the event. It was held to establish Cubbon Park as a safe space, especially since BESCOM recently completed the installation of smart, sensor-controlled lights all across the park. It is a one-time event and did not go on till 2 am as some are claiming. It was from 8 pm to 10:30 pm and there was no noise except in the first ten minutes of the marathon run when some announcements were to be made," Mahantesh told The Times of India.
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