PMK president Anbumani Ramadoss on Saturday said that the Tamil Nadu government must urge Southern Railway to relocate 600 trees that are going to be cut down to facilitate the expansion of Egmore Railway station.
In a statement, Dr. Anbumani said that the many of the trees that are going to be cut down are about 80 years old and some are about 100 years old. “It is shocking that around 200 trees have already been cut down. It is not right to cut down trees that must be protected,” he said. He added that trees in developed nations are not cut down, but rather relocated to another place after being removed along with its roots.
Dr. Anbumani said that it is was not right for the Railway to not explore other options including relocation just because they have already received the nod to cut down the trees.
