KOLKATA: The KMC has decided to remove all decorative lights from trees following protests from citizens and a section of environmentalists. The TOI had earlier reported on this menace, highlighting how owners of some restaurants and other commercial establishments illuminated trees to attract customers.
According to the KMC lighting department sources, the matter was discussed at the mayor-in-council meeting on Saturday, when mayor Firhad Hakim asked civic officials to prepare a list of errant owners of restaurants, cafes and other shops and ask them to remove the lights from trees. After discussing a strategy, the KMC brass asked officials of three departments — lighting, trade licence and parks — to coordinate with each other and conduct a drive to take down the lights. Accordingly, a team from the KMC lighting department visited several restaurants and showrooms in and around Chowringhee and asked the owners to remove the decorative lights.
