Navi Mumbai: Centre Orders Probe Into Suspected Poisoning Of Over 25 Mature Trees In Belapur; Activists Allege Deliberate Damage
Navi Mumbai, October 22: The Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has directed the Maharashtra Forest Department to investigate the suspected poisoning of more than 25 mature trees in Kille Gaothan, CBD Belapur, and submit an action-taken report following a complaint raised by environmental groups with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The Ministry’s Forest Protection…
The Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has ordered an investigation into the suspected poisoning of over 25 mature trees in Kille Gaothan, CBD Belapur, Navi Mumbai. Environmental activists have accused the trees of being deliberately damaged through drilled holes, bark cuts, and chemical injections. The Forest Protection Division of the Ministry has directed the Maharashtra Forest Department to examine the matter under existing laws and regulations and submit a report to the complainant and the Ministry at the earliest.
Environmental activists claim that repeated complaints and a signature campaign have failed to elicit a response from local authorities, including the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation and CIDCO. The affected trees, including bhokar, badam, palm, tamarind, and beri species, stand near the NRI Coastal Police Station and the NMMC headquarters.
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