Hyderabad, April 22 -- Environmental activist Dr. Lubna Sarwath has urged the Telangana government to immediately halt ongoing flyover and underpass construction around Kasu Brahmananda Reddy (KBR) National Park, alleging that large-scale tree felling is being carried out without due legal permissions.

Over 1500 trees being cut: Sarwath

In a detailed representation addressed to senior state officials, Sarwath claimed that more than 1,500 trees are being cut as part of the infrastructure project without following the mandatory procedures laid down under the Water, Land and Trees Act (WALTA).

She argued that such actions amount to a violation of environmental law and undermine established safeguards meant to regulate urban development. ...