About 1, protesters hugged the trees in Sarojini Nagar, launching their own Chipko.

The government had announced that it would be cutting over 14, trees for building over 25, flats for government employees in the seven neighbourhoods of south Delhi. The proposal attracted Estimated Reading Time: 3 mins.

Amid the ongoing political blame game between the Aam Aadmi Party and the Union government over permission to cut at least 14, trees in south Delhi area, more than 1, people participated in Estimated Reading Time: 4 mins.

Jun 21, New Delhi, Jun 21 (PTI) About 14, trees would be felled for the re-development of seven colonies in south Delhi, the government said today. - 14, of 21, trees to be axed for redevelopment.

It was a big victory for the people of Delhi and environmentalists, who have been campaigning to save the national capital's greenery when the High Court imposed an indefinite ban on felling of trees.

New Delhi: Even as Delhi continues to be one of the most polluted cities in tree from a cutting world, trees are being cut in the name of development projects here.

Now, local residents and environmentalists have come out strongly against a move to axe 14, trees in south Delhi – forcing the AAP government and the Centre to blame each other. The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Monday stopped the felling of at least 14, trees for the redevelopment of seven south Delhi neighbourhoods till July 19, the next date of hearing.

The most recent proposal to cut at least 14, trees for the redevelopment of seven neighbourhoods in South Delhi to house government officials and build a world trade centre has triggered Estimated Reading Time: 4 mins. Jun 26, The project will require around 14, trees to be cut, according to fresh estimates. Permission has been given to cut 3, trees; the rest are in process.

Most of the trees have to go so that underground parking space for 70, vehicles can be created, NBCC chairperson A K Mittal has bushfelling.bar For: The Indian Express.