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Vanishing shade: Coimbatores sparse tree cover falls prey to illegal felling

Environmentalists lay bare the glaring gaps in government protection for trees in public places; there is no clarity on the guidelines, Acts, Rules, or G.O.s that govern cutting of such trees, so much so that felling of a lush tree at a reserve site in the citys Ward 20 went unpunished, they allege

5 Jun 2026 12:38 am