Karimnagar: Student unions oppose felling of 500 trees at Satavahana University campus
Student unions have demanded a probe into the alleged felling of trees and soil excavation at Satavahana University in Karimnagar. Leaders alleged that around 500 mature trees were cut down to make way for a synthetic track on the campus.
Karimnagar: Student unions urged Satavahana University officials to take steps to prevent felling of trees and excavation of soil on the campus. Student Federation of India (SFI) leaders submitted representation to VC Umesh Kumar on Thursday.
The SFI district president G Srikanth said that the trees were being decimated and the soil was mined under the guise of laying a synthetic track on the campus. He opined that felling trees and excavating the soil was illegal and would adversely impact on the environment.
He requested Umesh Kumar to take action against the responsible persons by lodging a case with police. He alleged that officials were showing negligence in protecting the greenery of the campus. He urged the forest department to probe into the incident by registering a case against the executing agency.
Meanwhile, Telangana Rakashna Sena district president G Hariprasad wanted the university officials to conduct a comprehensive probe into felling of the trees and excavation of the soil. He regretted that around 500 fully grown trees were cut down mercilessly to pave way for the synthetic track. He alleged that the environment was being destroyed.
Earlier, a video clip of felling trees went viral on social media platforms. A joint action committee of student unions also expressed concern over the felling of trees and soil excavation.
