tree felling
Coverage of tree felling in the Nexus archive.
- Joint Action Committee opposes tree felling for Kambala, seeks action
The Joint Action Committee opposes tree felling for Kambala and is seeking action.
- Massive tree felling and illegal construction pose threat to CHR lands in Idukki
Around 296 acres of land in Idukki, claimed by local and Tamil Nadu residents, is being cleared under the guise of cardamom farming. The Forest department has registered three cases for rare tree felling, but illegal activities persist, raising concerns about landslides and wildlife habitat destruction.
- Civil society group proposes water security commission amid concerns over shrinking waterbodies in Kashmir
A civil society group has proposed a water security commission to address concerns over shrinking waterbodies in Kashmir. The group warns that the Centre's approval to fell nearly 2.8 million trees and large-scale infrastructure projects in hill regions could destabilize fragile mountain ecosystems.
- Activists question railway tree felling near Kukkarahalli Lake
An environment group met with a Railways official in Mysuru to question tree felling near Kukkarahalli Lake and seek a review of the activity along the railway track.