trees

Patriot Bureau -June 30, 2024

Delhi govt constitutes committee to investigate tree felling in Ridge area

Delhi govt constitutes committee to investigate tree felling in Ridge area

Delhi Environment and Forest minister Gopal Rai charged that the 1,100 trees were cut by the Delhi Development Authority illegally and without due permission

Mohd Shehwaaz Khan -August 22, 2023

Silent spectators of the city

Silent spectators of the city

A look at Delhi’s famous and oldest variety of trees

Mohd Shehwaaz Khan -June 1, 2023

In the back of beyond

In the back of beyond

An NCR village to the south of Delhi is home to a community of Gurjars who respect the jungle around them and refrain from plucking even a single leaf for fear of retribution from deity

Patriot Bureau -April 19, 2023

Delhiites will soon receive plants at doorstep from govt to improve city’s green cover

Delhiites will soon receive plants at doorstep from govt to improve city’s green cover

Data submitted by the forest department to the Delhi High Court in May last year showed that only 33.33 per cent of the 16,461 trees transplanted in Delhi over the previous three years have survived

Mohd Shehwaaz Khan -April 16, 2023

Barking up the right trees

Barking up the right trees

Chandan Tiwary, a nature-lover, is a repository of information on Delhi’s trees and willingly shares it with others on social media to increase awareness

Patriot Bureau -September 24, 2022

No coercive action against vice principal for cutting dry trees in school: Delhi HC

No coercive action against vice principal for cutting dry trees in school: Delhi HC

The court allowed the prayer of advocate Arun Panwar, appearing for the vice principal, to implead the appellate authority as a party respondent

Patriot Bureau -July 11, 2022

Delhi HC: Three trees cut every hour in the past three years

Delhi HC: Three trees cut every hour in the past three years

Delhi court on Monday informed that  three trees were cut every hour for the past three years in the national capital excluding the instances of illegal felling.

Patriot Bureau -June 24, 2022

Old trees in Delhi’s Connaught Place to be pruned

Old trees in Delhi’s Connaught Place to be pruned

The move will ensure less uprooting and falling of branches during heavy rains and thunderstorms, LG V K Saxena stated