MANGAT JINDAL ,Barnala: February 13, 2023 ‘
Save Environment ‘ is an Global issue nowadays and Government’s are working on their Pilot Projects in this regard. But In city of Environment Minister Punjab Mr.Meet Hayer , Nobody care of culprits, who cut trees in daylight few days ago.On the other Hand A Banur based Advocate of Punjab and Haryana High court SUNAINA issued legal notice to Chief Secretary Punjab, Director Local Bodies, Deputy Commissioner and S.S.P. Barnala, District Forest Officer, S.H.O. Barnala for immediate strict action against those, who cutting trees inside the boundary wall of office of Municipal Council Barnala.
This notice given on behalf of News items published in Print Media and social Media especially on Dainik Bhaskar, E-TV, Punjab Today, Today News, Barnala Today. Advocate Sunaina said in her 5 page long notice that it’s serious environmental concern. But Police, forest department take it lightly. She added many healthy trees(Neem, Tahli, Jamun, Babool etc.) were chopped to the ground level without permission by some unknown persons.She also mentioned that Trees are most precious gift of God given to humans. Despite this fact concerned officers totally failed to save these above trees in the question and destroyed brutally by unknown persons and even loaded trees in a without number plate tractor trolly . She specially mentioned the incompetence shown by the responsible staff of forest department.
In the end of this notice Advocate SUNAINA said Concerned high Authorities must take action and initiate criminal proceedings against the defaulters within 4 weeks, otherwise She will file Public Interest Litigation (P.I.L.) in this regard.
