To save trees
The environmentalists in the city, including Sugathakumari, G.Shankar, Sridhar P, Eldo Pachilakadan and R.Ajayan habe put forward a serious of recommendations on tree felling in the city. These recommendations were made at a discussion the greens had with PWD Minister Mons Joseph, Forest Minister Binoy Viswam and Law Minister M.Vijayakumar. The following are the recommendations were put forward. 1. Ban unnecessary chopping of trees 2. Form a committee that includes environmentalists to monitor tree-felling. Trees should be chopped only after this committee inspects the site and gives permission for the same. 3. Constitute a 'Tree Authority of Kerala'Planting of new trees and maintenance of older trees should be under the observation of this authority throughout Kerala 4. Planting of trees their maintenance should be made made mandatory with all construction activities. 5. Re-examine the ongoing Trivandrum City Road Improvement Programme and redsign the programme in a transparent manner, taking into account the conservation of trees and heritage zones.
The New Indian Express, 7th May 2009
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