WATCH | Tree Felling in Guwahati's Deepor Beel for Elevated Railway Corridor Sparks Environmental Concerns

GUWAHATI: Around 100 trees have been felled at Deepor Beel since April 25 for an upcoming 4.8 km long elevated railway corridor.

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Although necessary permissions have been taken, the locals have raised concerns regarding its environmental effect. So the question still remains – Should development always be at the cost of nature.

The felling of these trees in and around the ecologically sensitive Deepor Beel area in Guwahati for the construction of an upcoming elevated railway corridor has triggered fresh concern among environmentalists and local residents, who fear long-term damage to the fragile wetland ecosystem.

#Watch | Around 100 trees have been felled at #DeeporBeel since April 25 for an upcoming 4.8 km long elevated railway corridor

Although necessary permissions have been taken, the locals have raised concerns regarding its environmental effect.

So the question still remains -… pic.twitter.com/SPNkLEEW3f

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