{
  "id": 8409744,
  "title": "Pune: 467 Trees To Be Affected By Kothrud DP Road Extension, 149 To Be Felled, 318 Transplanted",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/pune-467-trees-to-be-affected-by-kothrud-dp-road-extension-149-to-be",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-19T07:19:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/pune/pune-467-trees-to-be-affected-by-kothrud-dp-road-extension-149-to-be-felled-318-transplanted"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Pune's Development Plan (DP) road widening project in Kothrud will impact at least 467 trees, with 149 to be completely removed and 318 to be transplanted, according to the Pune Municipal Corporation's (PMC) Tree Authority office. The decision, issued by the Warje-Karvenagar Regional Office, follows an earlier permission granted for the same project. The extension came after a September 2023 application and approval by the Municipal Commissioner on October 19, 2023.\n\nA site inspection revealed 467 trees obstructing the proposed 20-metre DP road, with the Tree Authority allowing the removal of 149 trees and transplanting of 318. Each tree in the 18-page permission document is listed with its species, girth, height, and age. The civic body requires the transplantation of 6,041 new trees of local species, measuring a minimum of 6 feet tall, 10 cm in girth, and at least five years old. This replanting must be completed within 30 days of felling.\n\nThe new trees need geo-tagging, a location map, and photographs, and will be protected for at least seven years with semi-annual progress reports. If birds' nests are found, they must be relocated before tree work begins. Objections from citizens or organizations must be addressed before any removal or transplantation. The permission is valid for three months, and the applicant is responsible for any future objections or legal issues. The proposed road is linked to a land parcel worth approximately Rs500 crore, which was to be leased to a private institution for 30 years.",
  "summary": "Pune: At least 467 trees will be affected by the proposed 20-metre Development Plan (DP) road widening in Kothrud, with 149 trees permitted to be completely felled and 318 trees earmarked for transplantation, according to a tree-felling permission and extension order issued by the Pune Municipal Corporation’s (PMC) Tree Authority office. The permission pertains to Survey Nos. 12/2 and 12/5 in…",
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}