Home / Environment / Mussoorie Oaks Fall: Forest Dept Cites Violator
Mussoorie Oaks Fall: Forest Dept Cites Violator
30 Oct
Summary
- Four oak trees were reportedly cut down on the Cliff Cottage estate.
- The forest department has issued challans against the individual responsible.
- Residents suspect trees in the adjacent area are being deliberately dried.
In Mussoorie, a recent incident involving the felling of four oak trees at the Cliff Cottage estate has drawn the attention of the forest department. Officials confirmed that challans have been issued against the individual implicated in the cutting of these mature, living trees.
Residents reported that three of the oak trees were cut approximately two months prior to the recent discovery, with another tree felled just a few days before the department's intervention. The locals also voiced suspicions that trees in the adjacent areas are being deliberately harmed or dried out, indicating a pattern of environmental concern.
This event is reminiscent of earlier incidents in early 2024 at the same estate, where several trees were allegedly felled for the unauthorized construction of a motor road through an oak forest. That work and subsequent tree cutting were halted after media coverage brought the issue to light.
