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Last green patch near Nanded Phata now faces the axe Last green patch near Nanded Phata now faces the axe ByVijay ChavanVijay Chavan / Updated: Jul 20, 2021, 06:00 IST PMC to cut 74 trees over 100 yrs old; citizens rue transplanting minimal, trees cut at night Some 20 years ago, the entire Sinhagad Road — now one of the most chaotic stretches in the city — had the unique identity of a 25-km-long natural canopy created by 100 and 150-year-old banyan trees on both sides. Sadly, unchecked deve...

By Rebekah Gonzalez Photo: Getty Images The city of Sacramento is proposing to plant more trees in order to fight climate change and lower energy costs in underserved neighborhoods. The Trees Act would allocate $50 million a year for five years to plant 300,000 trees across the city, reports The trees would be planted in neighborhoods that dont have a lot of trees, which are often lower-income neighborhoods. The goal of the plan is to help clean the air in the surrounding areas and lower res...

Will PMC implement heritage status for trees by Maha govt? Will PMC implement heritage status for trees by Maha govt? BySupriya DedgaonkarSupriya Dedgaonkar / Updated: Jul 7, 2021, 06:00 IST Activists laud step, but hope new amendments will stop unnecessary tree felling The state has made amendments regarding conservation of trees over 50 years old, and have given them the tag ‘Heritage Trees’. The amendment to the Maharashtra (Urban Areas) Protection and Preservation of Trees Act, 1975, wa...

Bluru citizens can now upload details of trees on a new app ​ By IANS | ​ 1 Views   Now, Maha to give 50-year-old urban trees heritage tag. (Photo: Mahaecotourism.gov.in). Image Source: IANS News Bengaluru, July 3 : In a strong bid to involve citizens, the Bengaluru Civic Body - - Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) - has introduced the Bengaluru Tree Census App - to launch the first ever tree census in Karnataka. Bengalureans will be able to download this app on their Apple or And...

1 month, zero action in tree hacking case 1 month, zero action in tree hacking case ByVijay ChavanVijay Chavan / Updated: Jul 2, 2021, 06:00 IST PMC has been siding with the contractor As per the Maharashtra (Urban Areas) Protection and Preservation of Trees Act, 1975, the punishment for illegal tree cutting is a fine of Rs 10,000, and imprisonment ranging from one month to three months. However, hardly any offender is seen serving the penalty. The reason — the authorities such as the Tree A...

Vested interests behind several government orders on tree felling

Mumbai, June 11 In a novel green initiative to conserve nature, the Maharashtra government has decided to accord 'heritage' tags to all trees which are 50-years old and more in urban centres, offici

Union Cabinet had cleared construction, but despite reminders Environment Minister has neither rejected nor approved it

In a major new policy to protect trees, the state government has decided to accord ‘heritage’ status to trees that are over 50 years old. If these tre

Excessive cutting of trees to benefit mafia Excessive cutting of trees to benefit mafia ByVijay ChavanVijay Chavan / Updated: May 30, 2021, 06:00 IST Contractors axe trees and sell wood in timber markets, allege activists Six fully grown trees were hacked on the premises of Bramha Sun City in Vadgaon Sheri on Friday. Similarly, a couple of months ago, the Tree Authority illegally allowed the management committee of ‘Concord Proxima’ housing society in Baner to prune 22-year-old trees from ...