Haldwani. Due to delay in the work of shifting trees for road widening, half the cut trees have not been shifted yet. In Haldwani, the work of shifting trees for road widening is going on since June, but is still incomplete. At many places, the roots of the trees have been dug to shift them, due to which they are in a position to fall. To stop them, support has been provided with poles. At Kusmukheda Tiraha, four branches have been supported to prevent the tree from falling. Trees also have to be shifted from near Kalusiddh Temple on Nainital Road. At the same time, at many places on Nainital Road, the work of shifting of trees present on the road has not been started. In such a situation, these trees are giving a big invitation to accidents.
Shifting work has not started at five places
Trees also have to be shifted from near Kalusiddhi Temple on Nainital Road. Due to shifting of the temple, PWD has not started this work yet. Due to power line in Nainital Road, the work of shifting of trees present on the road is not being started at about five places.
What did the officer say?
City Magistrate AP Vajpayee said that the work of shifting trees is going on. The trees are being transplanted. Trees whose roots have been dug up. They will also be shifted as soon as their pruning process is completed. Meanwhile, EE Ashok Kumar of PWD said that the company is working for shifting of trees. It takes two to three months for replantation of trees. The work of shifting trees is going on.
Trees are being shifted for environmental protection
In Haldwani, huge trees coming in the way of road widening are being shifted for environmental protection. This step is being taken as part of the road widening work. So that the environment can be protected along with the increasing traffic needs of the city.
FIRST PUBLISHED : November 19, 2024, 2:16 PM IST
