Public outrage grows over Pune plan to cut 308 trees for road widening

timesofindia.indiatimes.com February 4, 2025, 10:00 PM UTC

Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) plans to cut down 308 trees for road widening in Koregaon Park, sparking public outrage. The majority of trees, 255, will be removed along North Main Road, with additional trees affected on Mangaldas Road and Burning Ghat Road. Citizens criticized PMC for not providing alternative plans to save the trees and for inadequate methods to assess tree age. Activists raised concerns during a recent hearing, highlighting the potential damage to tree roots from ongoing road work. Civic officials stated they would consider the objections raised by activists. They acknowledged delays in land acquisition and promised to review the situation further. Activists noted additional trees are also slated for removal in other areas, raising environmental concerns.


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