REBUTTAL
Distt Floriculture Office Anantnag refutes illegal felling of
trees in Rani Bagh
SRINAGAR, FEBRUARY 26: The District
Floriculture Office Anantnag today strongly refuted the information circulated
on various media platforms regarding illegal felling of trees in Rani Bagh.
While refuting the said information,
the concerned officer of the department said, "It has come to the notice
that misleading information is being circulated regarding allegedly illegal
tree felling in Rani Bagh, Anantnag which is factually incorrect and baseless."
The facts are that only pruning of
dried and hazardous branches of old Chinar trees was carried out with due
authorization to ensure public safety, he said.
Following an open auction conducted
on January 09, 2025 under the supervision of the District Floriculture officer,
the process was conducted transparently and in accordance with regulations.
The public has been advised to
refrain from sharing misleading information and have been asked to verify facts
from the concerned authorities.