Nigdi Tree Cutting : PCMC issues notice to society who felled tree
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The Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) has issued notice to the residential society in Nigdi Pradhikaran who purportedly felled a full-grown tree of Phanshi/Dalbergia Lanceolaria (Khobra Amba) type in Sector 27 of Nigdi Pradhikaran.
The PCMC has ordered the society, through the notice, to disclose the reasons behind this act within 7 days or relevant action will be taken.
Dhananjay Shedbale, Trustee, Devrai Foundation, shared the information where he stated “This is a terrible situation and we feel ashamed that this has happened in broad daylight and on a very busy road. This tree was in full bloom in the recent past and even today you can see huge seeds fallen on the ground when this has been killed by the merciless gang.”
Shedbale further added, “Trees are the endless prayers of Mother Earth but our system seems to not be on the same page. To stop such incidents, strong action and vigilance are expected before we lose the green cover of our city. We expect immediate action in the matter.”
Shedbale further continued, “We request the PCMC to take immediate action to investigate this matter and find out who is behind this and what was the motive of this felling and file a criminal case under Maharashtra Tree Act 1975 and Forest Act 1972 for biodiversity damage and any other which you feel is appropriate.”
The tree department of the civic body has asked the chairman to respond to the notice.
