With the Greater Chennai Corporation expediting the stormwater drain related work to finish them ahead of the monsoons, a section of residents and activists have raised concerns over felling of a few trees for the work.
A case in point is the Adyar zone where the work is in full swing at many places and there have been complaints of felling of trees in a few spots. At least three trees, including a palm tree, were felled in Gandhi Nagar while one more was felled in Kasturba Nagar.
A roadside vendor in Gandhi Nagar, requesting anonymity, said the trees felled in the locality were at least 10 to 15 years old. “Apart from intentional felling, a key problem is the use of earthmoving equipment near trees for digging the ground. Mistaken manoeuvring of the equipment can result in trees falling,” he said.
