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Around 200 Trees in Mohali’s Phase‑8 Threatened with Cutting, Activists Protest
✍️ Amar Ujala · Mohali
🗓 25 Aug 2026, 02:17 AM
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Environmental groups have raised objections as plans to fell roughly 200 trees in Phase‑8 of Mohali face mounting opposition.
Phase‑8 of Mohali, a rapidly developing residential zone in Punjab, is slated for the removal of nearly two hundred mature trees to make way for construction work. The proposed felling has drawn immediate attention from local environmental activists who say the loss would significantly degrade the area’s green cover.
Activists gathered at the site early this week, voicing strong opposition and demanding that the municipal authorities halt the clearance until a comprehensive environmental impact assessment is conducted. They have also called for the adoption of alternative development plans that preserve the existing foliage.
The controversy highlights the growing tension between urban expansion and ecological preservation in fast‑growing Indian cities. Officials have not yet issued a formal response, but the protest underscores the community’s willingness to defend urban green spaces.
Activists gathered at the site early this week, voicing strong opposition and demanding that the municipal authorities halt the clearance until a comprehensive environmental impact assessment is conducted. They have also called for the adoption of alternative development plans that preserve the existing foliage.
The controversy highlights the growing tension between urban expansion and ecological preservation in fast‑growing Indian cities. Officials have not yet issued a formal response, but the protest underscores the community’s willingness to defend urban green spaces.