T. Narasipura road widening: 86 trees proposed for felling
The Karnataka Forest Department has invited public objections regarding the proposed felling of 86 trees for the widening of National Highway-766. The project, led by the National Highways Authority of India, affects a stretch within the T. Narasipura Regional Forest Range.
Why it matters
This highlights the ongoing tension between infrastructure development and environmental conservation in India.
The Forest Department of Karnataka has invited objections from people to the proposed felling of 86 trees for widening of the Mysuru–T. Narasipura stretch of National Highway-766 within the T. Narasipura Regional Forest Range.
The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has proposed the removal of trees that would obstruct the road-widening work up to Kempayyanahundi. Of the 86 trees identified for removal, 41 are on the left side of the road, and 45 on the right.
The trees proposed to be felled include peepal, honge, amte, neem, gobbali, maddi, holemathi, cherry (gasegase), subabul, gulmohar, mahogany, rain tree, mango, and wild almond.
Forest officials have completed the inventory and prepared measurement records for the identified trees.
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