Trees saved from the ax

30th June 2010: Some trees were being cut in the Raman Reti area by the Electricity Department. People tried to stop them from cutting the trees, informing them of the High Court's order, which appeared in the newspaper on that day. But instead of stopping their action, the workers threatened the people who tried to stop them.

The people then informed petitioner Madhumangal Shukla and the Friends of Vrindavan office about the Electricity Department's action. Several activists immediately informed the District Forest Officer, D.L.Meena, about it and then went to the spot accompanied by the media. The D.F.O. sent their team to stop the cutting and took legal action against the workers.

So that one tree was saved. It is noteworthy, however, that hundreds of trees have already been cut in the name of road broadening and sewer laying. The High Court of Allahabad has put an injunction on cutting the trees after a PIL was filed by the Braj-Vrindavan Heritage Alliance.

Radhe Radhe!