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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 development destroyed this character, except for the trees along 500 metres Nanded Phata. But now, even...

Mumbai News Live: Maharashtra cabinet approves adventure tourism policy; proposal of increasing retirement age of medical officers LIVE NOW Mumbai News Live: Maharashtra cabinet approves adventure tourism policy; proposal of increasing retirement age of medical officers For the second day in a row, Mumbai city recorded new Covid-19 cases below 500. On Tuesday, 441 people tested positive for the virus, the lowest after February 9 this year. The city is now left with 6,950 active cases. Mumbai's average case doubling rate now stands at 925 days. Maharashtra reported 7,243 new cases and 196 fata...

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, was approved by both the houses on Monday and will restrict felling of trees in the name of developmen...

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 Authority and Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) have several flaws before filing the suit against the...

Farmer nurtures 21K trees on hill Farmer nurtures 21K trees on hill ByVijay ChavanVijay Chavan / Updated: Jul 1, 2021, 06:00 IST Pune city, experts turn study the model of farmer who turned a barren land into lush greenery Every year, the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) plants over 60,000 trees across the city as a part of the 33-crore tree plantation target of the state government. However, hardly 20 per cent of trees survived within city limits, despite the availability of water and maintenance. With no option, every year, authorities are forced to choose the same pit for a new plantatio...