They also sent a memorandum to the state government, Union Forest and Environment Ministry and NGT demanding strict action. tnn
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Green activists protest felling of khejri trees for solar plant in Jaisalmer dist
Locals and environmentalists in Fatehgarh subdivision of Jaisalmer district are angered by the felling and burning of hundreds of khejri trees and other desert species to make way for a solar plant by the Adani Group. The district collector has halted work on the project and formed a team to investigate the illegal tree cutting. The company claims to have purchased the land and obtained the necessary permissions. Environmentalists are demanding action and threatening a Chipko agitation if the government fails to act.
CBI starts probing CTRs illegal tree felling
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has started an investigation into the alleged felling of 6,000 trees in the Corbett Tiger Reserve for the development of a tiger safari. The case was handed over to the CBI by the state vigilance department. A preliminary inquiry is currently underway. In other news, the Visakhapatnam Port Authority has requested a CBI probe into the forging of no objection certificates, while the Madhya Pradesh government has asked for more time to respond to a PIL regarding tree felling in Burhanpur. The CBI has also been ordered to conduct a preliminary inquiry into recruitment in UP Houses.
Petition against felling thousands of trees in historic Tokyo park area
Campaigners have submitted a petition with almost 225,000 signatures against plans to cut down trees and demolish a historic baseball stadium in central Tokyo. The Meiji Jingu Gaien park area, home to the stadium and lush with trees, is set to be redeveloped with new high-rises. The International Council on Monuments and Sites has warned that around 3,000 trees are at risk of destruction. Tokyo currently has one of the lowest percentages of public green spaces among major cities, with just 7.4% as of 2015.
