Chopping of tree irks residents, urge authorities to fine Rs 10 lakh

HYDERABAD: Another

tree

in Banjara Hills has been chopped in the past few days. The incident took place on Road no 10, where a huge tree was suddenly found missing by those frequenting the area.

“A fully grown tree gives us 740 kg of oxygen and is also sequestering

carbon

in the atmosphere. At least Rs 10 lakh fine should be announced to discourage this practise,” said

environmentalist Kaajal Maheshwari

.

Activist Harish Daga

, who first brought the axing of the tree on Road no 10 to light, said, “Those responsible for this murder must be asked to plant more trees at the same location. Permission for such felling must not be granted.” Daga said late last year he had raised the issue of another tree being felled right across the street on the same road. Pointing at the spot, he said, “Now that spot has been made concrete and there is not even a stump to prove a tree existed.”


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