Draw his attention to their usefulness in promoting
health, clean environment, their provision of a haven for endangered birds and
animals.
7G,
Rainbow Colony,
M.G.
Road, Dharavi,
Mumbai-17.
7th
October 2013
To,
The
Editor,
Metropolis,
D.N.
Road,
Mumbai-400001.
Subject:
Protection of trees
Sir,
Yesterday,
a whole line of trees along University Road were cut down. This was a totally
irresponsible action. We should not be so careless about our environment. Where
was the need to cut down these trees? They provide shade, beauty and freshness
to the area and promoted health by providing clean air. They also provide a
haven for many species of birds and animals. Now the entire area has become
hot, sultry and breezeless.
Where
were the organizations like Friends Of Trees, who always campaign for the protection of trees, when this heinous deed was being
committed? Where were the other social organizations who shout at the top of
their voices for a Clean Mumbai: Green Mumbai when this senseless deed was
being carried out? Did the ones who gave such orders ever think of the health
and the cleanliness of the environment? It is authorities such as these who
should be held responsible for the total extinction of certain species of
trees.
The
organizations mentioned above should earnestly see to it that this kind of
destruction, which has made many ardent tree-lovers sad, is not repeated. I
earnestly suggest that the BMC undertake replanting of the trees in the
locality as soon as possible.
Yours
truly,
XYZ
