Navi Mumbai: Even though there were recent complaints to MIDC officials about the cutting of green and healthy trees illegally at the leading plot of ‘P2’ in Mhape Naka in Ghansoli, several more trees were revoked and were released using JCBS last Thursday.
“Very disappointing to see so many large trees that were destroyed in a few minutes, although MIDC officials had last week, convincing to stop the hacking of further trees in this plot which should be allocated for a bullet train project.
However, until now there is no formal agreement.
signed on paper, so therefore, there is no permission to cut or revoke the trees.
This plot next to Mhape Naka was a green green area with trees over 50 years old, “said Anarjit RTI activist.
Chauhan.
He further stated, “Criminal cases must be submitted to landowners and vendors who should get this allocated land, because there is no formal permission there to eliminate these trees.
I personally visit the MIDC office, which is ironically right across the street to this P2 plot where illegal activities are underway.
Even if the central government is to get this land parcel, there must be the right tender process to do so.
Why MIDC is so wanting to blindly to give it land and also close the eyes while so many trees are cut with DARE? “When Tii contacted the MIDC Satish Regional Head of MIDC, he said,” land plots have been allocated for bullet train projects, so that tree cuts occur.
” When it was told that activists had confirmed that there were no formal permits given for removal or trees, the mule said that according to his knowledge, there was permission in this matter.
However, Chouhan replied, “If there is permission by the planning body to cut or revoke a tree, why not be shown to citizens and activists on paper? Does the bullet train project is a secret plan that should not know about?” Chouhan also told that The total area of the P2 land plot also increased mysteriously from 10,000 square meters to 12,640 square meters without the explanation offered.
Navi Mumbai: ‘The tree is destroyed for the Bullet Train’
