The Hindu : Fine of Rs. 10,000 for felling tree

Online edition of India's National Newspaper
Monday, Dec 02, 2002

Southern States

Southern States - Karnataka-Bangalore

Fine of Rs. 10,000 for felling tree

By Our Special Correspondent

Bangalore DEC. 1. Trees are unauthorisedly cut across Bangalore, and not many people bother about the wanton destruction of the fast-depleting green cover.

The residents of Jakkasandra, 3rd Block, Koramangala, decided that enough was enough and, with timely action, brought to book a resident who felled a healthy tree.

Neighbours noticed a resident of 8th `B' Main getting the tree, which was 15 feet tall, being chopped. It was on the footpath outside the person's residence and belonged to the BMP.

The Secretary of the Koramangala Residents' Civic Group, R. Ram Murthi, who was informed about the tree being cut, contacted the Forest Department. Officials rushed to the spot, and imposed a Rs. 10,000 penalty (fine and the cost of the tree) on the guilty party.

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