Movement against tree felling in Uttarakhand
On the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti, Dehradun residents gathered to protest against the proposed felling of 11,000 trees. (Photo: Sukanta Mukherjee)
Movement against tree felling in Uttarakhand
The felling of 11,000 trees was proposed for the construction of Delhi-Dehradun expressway. (Photo: Sukanta Mukherjee)
Movement against tree felling in Uttarakhand
The trees are to be axed for the development of an elevated road from Uttar Pradesh to Uttarakhand, a 19.5-km stretch. (Photo: Sukanta Mukherjee)
Movement against tree felling in Uttarakhand
Century-old British-era Sal trees are some of the trees that would be axed. (Photo: Sukanta Mukherjee)
Movement against tree felling in Uttarakhand
The ‘Mohund Chalo’ march was kicked off from Asharori forest check post. (Photo: Sukanta Mukherjee)
Movement against tree felling in Uttarakhand
Protestors walked chasing slogans and holding placards with messages like ‘Dehra-doomed’ and ‘Congratulations you have saved 11 minutes by killing 11,000 trees’. (Photo: Sukanta Mukherjee)
Movement against tree felling in Uttarakhand
NGO members said Gandhi Jayanti was the perfect occasion to protest against the 'despotic strategies of the government'. (Photo: Sukanta Mukherjee)
Movement against tree felling in Uttarakhand
GoI is marking Wildlife Week starting today to next one week, yet it is felling trees, member of Citizens for Green Doon said. (Photo: Sukanta Mukherjee)
Movement against tree felling in Uttarakhand
Conservationists alleged that UP authorities have already started tree felling in an eco-sensitive zone of Rajaji Tiger Reserve. (Photo: Sukanta Mukherjee)
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