Sanand locals protest against cutting trees for road widening

The road widening work between Sanand and Nalsarovar in Ahmedabad has been met with protests from locals concerned about the felling of year-old trees with large canopy. The locals submitted a representation to the state authorities Saturday against the Roads & Buildings Department’s decision to begin road widening work on the stretch of the state highway for which around 300 trees are to be cut to tackle the rising traffic.

The representation also stated that trees with large canopy are being unnecessarily cut on either side of the state highway for widening the road. Questioning the road widening work, the locals have expressed concerns if such works would result in the disappearance of migratory birds from the nearby bird sanctuary in the long run.