Nagar Road Residents Voice Outrage Over PMC Alleged Unauthorised Tree Cutting
Residents living along Nagar Road are deeply troubled by the recent felling of nearly a dozen indigenous trees near Shastri Nagar Chowk by the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC), which had served as vital green cover in the area for decades. These trees were chopped down purportedly to create space for a wider road, with plans to cut down an additional 34 trees to accommodate more vehicles on the highway, a move residents deem an enormous environmental cost. They argue that the actual cause of traffic congestion in the area is the failed Bus Rapid Transit System (BRTS) corridor along Nagar Road, and removing this corridor is seen as a more effective solution than sacrificing trees. The abrupt overnight felling of the trees on August 23 shocked residents who were unaware of the PMC's plans and believe that the PMC failed to make adequate efforts to uproot and replant the trees. Moreover, they accuse the PMC of not adhering to proper procedures required by law, such as tagging the trees to be felled, observing a 15-day waiting period, and publishing notices in newspapers for mass tree felling. Violations of these tree protection laws are considered criminal by residents, who stress the importance of following these regulations, which also protect nesting birds. In essence, this situation underscores the ongoing tension between urban development and environmental conservation, with residents advocating for more sustainable and considerate approaches to infrastructure improvement while lamenting the loss of their beloved green cover.
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