Acknowledging the importance of trees to mankind and realizing the fact that unless tree felling is regulated, our green cover may disappear through greed and ignorance, the Government of Karnataka enacted the Karnataka Preservation of Trees Act, 1976, which made permission from the Forest Department mandatory for felling trees. Eleven species of trees are exempt from this requirement. Now, the government is considering an amendment to the KPT Act which would add 30 more species to the list of exemptions.
MGP is holding a short meeting at 4 PM on Friday, 21-5-10 outside Aranya Bhavan, Ashokapuram, to protest this amendment. At the end of the meeting, a memorandum against the proposed amendment will be submitted to the DFO
MGP is holding a short meeting at 4 PM on Friday, 21-5-10 outside Aranya Bhavan, Ashokapuram, to protest this amendment. At the end of the meeting, a memorandum against the proposed amendment will be submitted to the DFO
Maj.Gen. (Rtd.) S.G. Vombatkere, Mysore Grahakara Parishat