Private school booked in Bengaluru for axing trees, covering pits with concrete

A private school in Panathur, Bengaluru was booked for allegedly felling seven trees in front of it for better visibility.

Published on: Mar 26, 2022, 16:43:52 IST

By Yamini C S

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A private school in Panathur, Bengaluru has been booked for allegedly axing seven trees in front of it for better visibility and has now been accused of covering the tree pits with concrete despite being ordered to re-plant trees there again.

The private school in Bengaluru, booked for felling trees in front of it for better visibility.

A forest department official has reportedly told a news website that the private school will be asked to remove the concrete placed at the pits where the trees were stood and to pay a fine. It is being said that the trees were felled to give visibility to the school.

A range forest officer of the Yelahanka zone told a news website, “We have booked a case against the Geetanjali Olympiad School and PU College management. The school has been asked to plant the saplings in the same area. We have given them time to plant the saplings and the school will be asked to pay a fine as well. They have been asked to remove the cemented path."

The school reportedly filled pits with concrete even after being directed to re-plant the trees. (The Indian Express photo)

The forest department had reportedly booked the school in Panathur last month.

Local residents have reportedly said that despite resistance, they carried out a plantation drive in Panathur in 2019 and managed to plant more than 400 saplings. Last year more than 70 plants were removed by the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) to repair roads and drains.

(This story was first reported by The Indian Express.)

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Yamini C S
Yamini CS is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with nearly six years of experience in digital journalism. She is part of the India News desk, where she works on a wide range of stories cutting across civic issues, city-based developments, politics, governance, public policy, breaking news, trending topics, and international affairs that have an impact on India. Her role involves tracking fast-moving developments, verifying information from official and on-ground sources, and presenting news in a clear, accessible format for a digital-first audience. A significant part of her work includes handling live blogs during major news events, such as elections, court verdicts, political developments, civic disruptions, protests, weather-related alerts, and unfolding national or international incidents. Through live coverage, she focuses on timely updates to help readers follow complex stories as they evolve. Before moving to the broader India News desk, Yamini was associated with the Bengaluru desk at Hindustan Times, where she extensively covered urban governance, infrastructure, traffic and transport issues, weather events, public grievances, and civic administration in the city. This experience strengthened her grounding in city reporting and sharpened her focus on citizen-centric journalism. She began her career as a correspondent with Reuters after completing a postgraduate diploma in journalism from the Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media. Her early training instilled a strong emphasis on accuracy, sourcing, and news ethics, which continue to shape her reporting style. Outside of work, Yamini enjoys reading across genres, listening to music, and spending time with her family, which help her maintain balance in a fast-paced newsroom environment.Read More

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