Trees on shamlat land in Lalru axed illegally

Flouting rules of the Forest Department, trees are being illegally cut on 100 acres of forest like shamlat land falling under the Lalru Municipal Council (MC) in Dera Bassi subdivision. The MC in order to benefit near and dear ones had sold these trees worth several lakhs for just Rs2.25 lakh.

This was stated by Dera Bassi MLA NK Sharma after visiting the area. During his visit he saw that many large trees with a diameter of about two-and-a-half feet were being cut, he added. Around 40 to 50 people were engaged for cutting trees, he said. This whole business was going on without the approval of the Forest Department, he added. As per the rules a written assessment was to be prepared by the department before giving permission for cutting trees on the shamlat land, he said. After this, an advertisement for auctioning of trees was to be issued, he added.

Sharma alleged that Congress leaders had sold trees worth crores at the behest of the Assembly in-charge by showing a fake bid of Rs2.25 lakh. A complaint would be filed with the Mohali DC, SSP and the Forest Department regarding this matter, he said.

News Credit - The Tribune, December 10 2021

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