Guwahati, June 24 -- The Gauhati High Court on Tuesday sought a status report from the Assam government regarding the translocation of 77 trees from the Ambari-Dighalipukhuri area.

These trees are being moved to facilitate the construction of a flyover on GNB Road.

During the hearing of a petition filed by senior journalist Mahesh Deka, activist Jayanta Gogoi, and freelance journalist Chandan Borgohain, the court also accepted the government's submission that 23 trees in and around the Assam State Museum, which were initially identified for optional translocation, will not be touched for now.

The case was heard by Acting Chief Justice Lanusungkum Jamir and Justice Manash Ranjan Pathak.

Senior advocate KN Chowdhury, appearing for the p...