Vasant Kunj resident chops down tree; neighbours complain to L-G
Vasant Kunj resident chops down tree; neighbours complain to L-G
When Manie Sharma was fined for chopping down a tree two years ago, her Vasant Kunj neighbours expected that she would turn over a new leaf. But when Sharma repeated the act recently the rub of the green went against her as another resident clicked a picture of the stump and wrote a complaint to the Lieutenant Governor, demanding action. 
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years ago for chopping the same tree. Pic/mid day
"We have very few trees left and it's our collective responsibility to save them. But people in our society are cutting trees. This is not the first occasion; she mercilessly chopped the tree earlier also. She was booked for the same offence and had paid the compounding fee about two years ago," said Anil Sood who is Tree Officer of the Government of National Capital Territory (GNCT) nominated under the Tree Act.
Even Manie Sharma accepts that she razed the tree but has a different story to narrate. "I am staying here with my parents who are senior citizens and they cannot move around much. Because of the tree their view is blocked. So I razed the tree which I did earlier also and was fined for that.
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I don't mind paying a fine if my parents can feel comfortable. I have informed the residents that if the tree creates a problem, I will cut it. If they still want to fine me then I am ready to pay," said Manie Sharma, who is self-employed.
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