Public Outcry Forces Uttarakhand Government to Pause Massive Tree-Felling Plan

The Uttarakhand government has temporarily suspended its proposed tree-felling exercise for the Bhaniyawala–Rishikesh road widening project after facing strong opposition from environmentalists, local residents, and civil society groups. The project had planned to remove a large number of trees to facilitate road expansion, triggering widespread concern over its potential impact on the region’s fragile ecosystem […]

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