Over 100 Trees Uprooted at Ahmedabad’s Asarwa Civil Hospital Campus, Including Saplings Planted After Plane Crash
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More than 100 trees, some aged 10 to 15 years, were uprooted from the football ground of BJ Medical College on the Civil Hospital campus in Asarwa, Ahmedabad, triggering anger among local residents and environmentalists.
The trees stood near the staff quarters in the Civil Medical City campus. Residents alleged that the trees were removed overnight using JCB machines without the necessary permission.
The incident has also raised concerns over the removal of 40 to 50 saplings planted to mark the anniversary of a plane crash.
Replantation Plan Allegedly Replaced By Overnight Tree Removal
According to sources at Civil Hospital, medical college students had discussed plans to clear and develop the football ground for sports activities.
The discussions reportedly included permissions for replantation and the cleaning of the ground. However, residents alleged that JCB machines were deployed overnight and the trees were uprooted instead of being relocated.
The affected vegetation included several medicinal and native species, such as neem, amla, banyan, peepal, jamun, khakhra, rayan, baheda, mahuda, teak, parijat and other plants.
Residents Demand Inquiry Into Tree Removal
Local residents claimed that many of the trees had been planted and nurtured by them over the past 10 to 15 years.
They questioned the removal of trees from government land, particularly when tree plantation campaigns are being promoted, including the Prime Minister's 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam' initiative.
Residents have demanded an investigation into whether the trees were removed without authorisation and called for action against those responsible.
The JCB operator was also accused of uprooting around 40 to 50 saplings planted on the anniversary of the plane crash.
The football ground falls under the jurisdiction of BJ Medical College. Following the incident, the municipal garden department also sent staff to the site, while environmentalists called for an inquiry and appropriate action.
