District Collector A.Gnanasekaran inspected the girivalam path on Wednesday in view of the protest against the ongoing path-widening project.
On July 1, activists and a section of villagers stopped an earth mover from proceeding with felling of trees near the Sonagiri forest. Then they met the Collector with a petition to stop the project. The Collector immediately suspended the work and promised to consult the protesters before proceeding. Meanwhile, National Green Tribunal barred the officials from proceeding with felling of trees.
Mr.Gnanasekaran inspected the girivalam path, especially the Sonagiri forest area, to reassess the situation. He also said that he was yet to get the copy of National Green Tribunal’s order. Meanwhile, the project would go on in the town area where there is no necessity to cut trees, he said.
