Madikeri : The residents have objected to the proposed felling of 12 cluster fig trees for a Rs 1.5 crore road development project near Raja Seat, prompting forest officials to call a meeting.
Because fewer than 50 trees were marked for felling, abhishek said no public hearing was held. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Mysuru | Silver Rate in Mysuru | Bank Holidays in Mysuru | Public Holidays in Mysuru Stay updated with the latest Mysuru news.
Resident and social activist Sampath Kumar said he had brought the trees from Mandya in the late 1980s, when IAS officer Bhaskar was Kodagu deputy commissioner. However, they shared that it was not possible and hence we had called tender for auction of the logs,” he said. Abhishek said another meeting would be arranged following the objections.
Tenders had been floated to auction the logs, but residents submitted objections to Madikeri DCF Abhishek and DC Somashekar, seeking a sustainable engineering plan to retain the decades-old trees. The nearly one-kilometre road leading to Raja Seat is being cemented and provided with a drainage system. However, the project requires the trees to be felled. Six-foot saplings were planted along the road by municipality office-bearers Maduraiah and late Hobli. “We requested the contractor concerned to avoid felling and design development works by retaining the canopy. Download the TOI App.
Residents said losing the urban canopy would harm the area’s natural charm and ecology. They said the trees helped mitigate the urban heat island effect and should be protected. The trees have provided shade for more than three decades and are the last remaining trees on the once-scenic road. Join conversation Share your thoughts in the comments Be respectful · TOI community guidelines