Environment ministry approves axing of 1,700 trees in Delhi
The Environment ministry has approved the felling of over 1,700 trees for the construction of an integrated exhibition-cum-convention centre in Delhi's Pragati Maidan. The ministry has mandated that at least one tree be planted for every 80 square metres of land in the area. Notably, an online petition was launched earlier this month protesting the felling of trees. 