Pune : 3 trees felled in NIBM area irks citizens; PMC says will inspect matter

During the course of 3 days i.e. from 11^th January to 13^th January, 3 trees have been felled in NIBM road area, Kondhwa.  

Speaking to Pune Pulse, Prachi Sharma, a Resident of NIBM, said “3 trees have been felled out of which 2 trees were near Dorabjee’s in NIBM and 1 tree was outside Bizzbay. The 2 trees near Dorabjee’s were of Neem & Baniyan which have been felled. On 11^th January (Thursday), the Neem tree was cut. On 12^th January (Friday), the Banyan tree was cut & on 13^th January (Saturday) at around 5:30 am, a vehicle had come & they cut the 3^rd tree, which was very old, outside Bizzbay. It was very huge. The dust & other debris of the cut trees is still lying, only the entire wood has been taken in a huge truck. We weren’t aware of this at all. No permissions/orders to cut the trees was pasted on any of the 3 trees.”

There was another incident on Kausarbaugh road road where a tree was cut last week. Another tree was cut near Bramha Majestic which has hone unnoticed. 

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Another resident on the condition of anonymity stated that there are two other trees which were cut on NIBM road too. The rampant tree cutting must be monitored by the Pune Municipal Corporation.

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Vilas Dhoble, Tree Officer, PMC Hadapsar-Mundhwa Ward Office, said “We will inspect the matter & take relevant action.”

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