AAP accuses L-G of illegally ordering felling of 1,100 trees in Satbari forest

In a significant revelation, Delhi Urban Development minister Saurabh Bharadwaj has accused Delhi Lieutenant Governor (L-G) Vinai Kumar Saxena of illegally ordering the felling of 1,100 trees in the Satbari forest area.

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Despite the Forest and Delhi Development Authority (DDA) departments being aware of the lack of necessary permissions, the trees were felled on the L-G’s instructions.

Bharadwaj presented an email from a DDA officer that contradicts the L-G’s claims and exposes the involvement in the tree-cutting scandal.

Addressing a press conference, Bharadwaj highlighted an email from a senior DDA officer to the Chief Engineer and other officials, clearly stating that L-G Saxena visited the Satbari forest area on February 3, 2024, and ordered the felling of the trees.

“After reading this email, it becomes clear at first sight that on 03.02.2024, the L-G visited the Satbari forest area and the order to cut these 1,100 trees illegally was given by Delhi L-G Saxena,” Bharadwaj asserted.