Deeply concerned about the fate of hundreds of trees around KBR National Park that might fall prey to the State government’s Strategic Road Development Project (SRDP), citizens are using social media to drum up support. At least three petitions have been started on the website www.change.org by green activists and citizens to stop any action of the government to axe the trees.
“KBR park was, in the past, declared a National Park by the State government. Being the largest park in the city, many Hyderabadis frequent it to find respite from the city's hustle and bustle and for their daily exercise. Most of them consider the park a true blessing amongst the concrete jungle that today's Hyderabad has become. Please sign this petition if you believe that we should retain the park as is and the government should choose alternate plans for flyover constructions! Save its trees, Save KBR!” read one such petition which almost touched 1,500 signatures by Friday night.
Uday Krishna of Vaata Foundation has also launched an online campaign inviting citizens to do their bit on this issue.
“Our plan is to protect the trees that are not being relocated by the government. We have asked the government to give us a list of trees that are not marked for relocation. We will try to protect the remaining trees. We have appealed to the people on how they can help,” said Mr. Krishna.
