Developing Story·Dehradun·Updated 7d ago

Dehradun-Rishikesh Residents Tie Rakhi to Trees to Protest Highway Tree Felling

Citizens along the Saat Morh Super Highway have tied rakhis to trees, opposing felling for road widening they say threatens elephant habitat.

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Current Summary

Residents and green activists along the Saat Morh Super Highway connecting Dehradun and Rishikesh have escalated protests against tree felling for the highway's expansion. Following an earlier rakhi-tying demonstration, activists and locals are demanding a permanent halt to the felling, citing threats to elephant habitat in the corridor, according to Himbumail and Pioneer Edge reports published August 14. Activists say they are still awaiting a dialogue with the government that the Chief Minister had promised, according to a Times of India report published August 14. The number of participants, organizing groups, project details, and any further official response have not been disclosed.

What We Know

Citizens along the Saat Morh Super Highway between Dehradun and Rishikesh tied rakhis to trees as a protest symbol.
The protest opposes tree felling planned for the highway's expansion.
Protesters say the felling threatens an elephant habitat in the area.
Green activists and locals have demanded a permanent halt to tree felling along the Saat Modh stretch.
Chief Minister had promised dialogue with eco-activists over the tree felling, but activists say this dialogue has not yet taken place.

What Is Still Unclear

Number of participants and organizing group behind the protest.
Current status and timeline of the highway widening project.
Whether authorities have responded to the protest.
Extent of elephant habitat at risk.

What Changed

15 Aug, 02:20 pm
Eco-activists opposing tree felling for the Saat Mod (Saat Morh) highway expansion say they are still awaiting a dialogue with the government that the Chief Minister had promised, according to a Times of India report published August 14.
14 Aug, 08:20 pm
Green activists and local residents have escalated their protest, demanding a permanent halt to tree felling along the Saat Modh stretch of the Dehradun-Rishikesh highway, citing threat to elephant habitat.
14 Aug, 05:50 pm
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