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Over 400 Trees Cut Down for SCB Elevated Corridor Project in Hyderabad
✍️ Telangana Today
🗓 29 Aug 2026, 12:40 PM
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More than 400 trees have been felled in Hyderabad to make way for the SCB elevated corridor, according to Telangana Today.
Over 400 trees were removed in Hyderabad as part of the construction of an elevated corridor being built by SCB, the state‑run daily Telangana Today reported.
The tree felling is linked to the development of the elevated roadway, which aims to improve traffic flow in the city. Officials overseeing the project have indicated that the removal of vegetation was deemed necessary to clear the alignment for the structure.
The scale of the clearance has been documented by local media, highlighting the environmental impact of large‑scale infrastructure works in urban areas.
The tree felling is linked to the development of the elevated roadway, which aims to improve traffic flow in the city. Officials overseeing the project have indicated that the removal of vegetation was deemed necessary to clear the alignment for the structure.
The scale of the clearance has been documented by local media, highlighting the environmental impact of large‑scale infrastructure works in urban areas.