Six people were arrested for allegedly killing a 33-year-old man in Davanagere district after he informed the mining department about the illegal sand mining activities by the accused
Environmental activists, however, warned that felling such a large number of trees will adversely impact the biodiversity of the region, and will displace the local wildlife
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday performed Bhoomi Pujan and laid the foundation stone of the Naval Gallantry Museum construction project in Lucknow.
The civic body has been trying to resolve this for a year, but despite this, it has not impacted the project’s work, claims the official. “We have tried resolving this at consultant level, then a committee was formed at deputy municipal commissioner level, and then a committee was formed by the commissioner comprising of three additional commissioners”
The Maharashtra State Tree Authority has approved the felling of 753 trees in Mumbai and Thane for two projects, including a new railway station and a private building. This is likely the last such approval granted by the Authority, which may be limited to existing on paper. The Authority has approved the felling of at least 12,000 trees across the state since its inception. Out of the 753 trees, 358 are slated to be transplanted, but the success rate of previous transplantation exercises is low.