Indian Agency chops down over 300 trees in constructing Zojila Tunnel Ganderbal

 Srinagar, Jan 22 : The Indian Megha Engineering and Infrastructure Ltd which is responsible for the construction of 14.5 kilometer Zojila Tuneel has chopped off 338 green trees without seeking permission from the Forest Department in Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir. The felling trees are lying along the roadside while Forest Department official have submitted a report to Divisional Forest Officer Ganderbal seeking action against the Agency under law.   “There is road passing through the forest area of Nilgrath. We had marked some 300 trees that were supposed to be cut by the forest department. Ironically, without seeking our permission, Megha Engineering and Infrastructure Limited has cut down 338 trees,” Forest Officer Sonmarg Abdul Gani told  media men.   

But Megha Engineering and Infrastructure Ltd violated all the rules and did everything on its own.    “338 trees is a big number. We have filed a report before Divisional Forest Officer Ganderbal, Mir Owais and demanded action against the Agency under law,” The Forest Officer told media men.   
 Zojila tunnel estimated cost of the project is Rs4,509 crore.  agencies