environment
January 19, 2026
Obras clandestinas en la Van der Hammen: descubren canchas ilegales y maquinaria pesada en el norte de Bogotá
Tras una de denuncia ciudadana, la Corporación Autónoma Regional de Cundinamarca(CAR)Descubrí una serie de irregularidades en la Reserva Forestal Thom...
TL;DR
- CAR identified irregularities in the Thomas Van der Hammen Forest Reserve's La Conejera sector.
- Illegal construction for football fields was taking place, involving heavy machinery and land leveling.
- Illegal disposal of construction and demolition waste was observed.
- Public services were being offered, violating the protected area's land use.
- Preventive measures and immediate suspension of activities were imposed on three sports service establishments.
- Eight environmental fines were issued by the National Police.
- These activities are seen as a risk to the area's ecosystem and a disruption to a vital ecological corridor.