An online petition to stop axing of 1713 trees in New Delhi has been launched by Green activists. The trees are to be felled for the construction of an exhibition-cum-convention center at Pragati Maidan. However, the petitioners argue that the trees to be cut are more than 60 years old and the move will be detrimental for the environment.
An online petition to stop axing of 1713 trees in New Delhi has been launched by Green activists. The trees are to be felled for the construction of an exhibition-cum-convention center at Pragati Maidan. However, the petitioners argue that the trees to be cut are more than 60 years old and the move will be detrimental for the environment.
ByAPDwriterRishikaChauhanNEWDELHI,July23(APD)-Anonlinepetitiontostopaxingof1713treesinNewDelhihasbeenlaunchedbyGreenactivists.Thetreesaretobefelledfortheconstru
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