| Rampant cutting dozen of walnut trees, authorities in Deep slumber | | |
Early Times Report
Anantnag, June 11: Despite ban of illegal cutting of walnut trees in Quazigund is being frequently reported from various parts of Quazigund south Kashmir's Anantnag district.
Sources told to that Walnut trees are being illegally cut down at a time when the Horticulture Department is planning to officially declare Kashmiri walnut as 'fully organic'. The authorities have not been strict with people cutting down walnut trees illegally. Sources added.
The chopping down of certain species of tress including Walnut, Mulberry and Chinar is a punishable offence under Preservation of Specified Trees Act 1969 in the state. However, the residents of Shampora Quazigund break this law with impunity.
The Act was enacted to make provisions for the topping, lopping, girdling or otherwise damaging a specified tree, although the Act to punish or make bureaucrats accountable for harm. |
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