FIR against school for illegal tree felling

Nischith N. | NT

“It was a pleasure once to travel on this stretch, but today there are only a handful of trees here,” said some commuters at Kadubeesanahalli, after an educational institution chopped trees illegally.

According to the reports, Geetanjali Olympiad School chopped seven Ashoka treess opposite to the school compound in order to provide a better view of the school building. Now an FIR has been filed against the school management. The institution had reportedly not sought any prior permission to chop the trees.

According to the reports, Geetanjali Olympiad School chopped seven Ashoka treess opposite to the school compound in order to provide a better view of the school building. Now an FIR has been filed against the school management. The institution had reportedly not sought any prior permission to chop the trees. According to the reports, Geetanjali Olympiad School chopped seven Ashoka treess opposite to the school compound in order to provide a better view of the school building. Now an FIR has been filed against the school management. The institution had reportedly not sought any prior permission to chop the trees.

According to the information available, for cutting a tree in Bengaluru, it is mandatory to submit an application to BBMP’s Tree Officer about the number of trees to be cut and the reasons. The officer then visits the site before granting permission. It is against the law to cut a tree, whether it is in your own backyard or on public property, without obtaining BBMP’s approval.

“We have booked a case against management and they have to pay a fine for the illegal act and do compensation planting. We have also asked them to remove cement from the sport and they have agreed,” said Hanumanthappa Patil, RFO, BBMP.