Eshwar Khandre | Photo Credit: File photo Environment Minister Eshwar Khandre on Tuesday (April 28) said that the Yelahanka Air Force Station, the venue for the biennial Aero India, is classified as forest land. Delivering the keynote address at a workshop on extreme heat and its impact on Bengaluru, Mr. Khandre said, “The Air Force base in Gantiganahalli, where the international air show is held every two years, is classified as forest land. About 159 acres in Gantiganahalli village is a reserved forest area. If the Indian Air Force (IAF) submits a proposal for diversion and provides alternative land we will consider it.” Published – April 28, 2026 06:48 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation AIIMS Bibinagar launches community radio to take healthcare conversations beyond hospital walls Bapatla police arrest three-member gang involved in multiple robberies