<p>Two trees were felled by the BBMP’s forest cell on Nandidurg Extension Road in Jayamahal on Wednesday, following a request from local corporator M K Gunashekhar.</p>.<p>Gunashekhar said that he had received many complaints from residents that the trees could fall anytime and cause damage. <br /><br />“Acting on the request, the range forest officer identified the old trees and gave permission for felling them,” he added.<br /><br />A local resident, who complained to the joint commissioner of the area, said that BBMP was felling trees without proper permission. <br /><br />Shade<br />“These trees were huge and were providing shade to the entire road. But the joint commissioner was unaware of the move to axe the trees” the resident said.<br /><br />K C Shivashankar, joint commissioner (East), said that he came to know about the incident through a local resident who had called him up to lodge a complaint. “I sent BBMP Prahari team to the spot. I have summoned the RFO concerned to give an explanation,” he added.<br /></p>
<p>Two trees were felled by the BBMP’s forest cell on Nandidurg Extension Road in Jayamahal on Wednesday, following a request from local corporator M K Gunashekhar.</p>.<p>Gunashekhar said that he had received many complaints from residents that the trees could fall anytime and cause damage. <br /><br />“Acting on the request, the range forest officer identified the old trees and gave permission for felling them,” he added.<br /><br />A local resident, who complained to the joint commissioner of the area, said that BBMP was felling trees without proper permission. <br /><br />Shade<br />“These trees were huge and were providing shade to the entire road. But the joint commissioner was unaware of the move to axe the trees” the resident said.<br /><br />K C Shivashankar, joint commissioner (East), said that he came to know about the incident through a local resident who had called him up to lodge a complaint. “I sent BBMP Prahari team to the spot. I have summoned the RFO concerned to give an explanation,” he added.<br /></p>
