Forest Minister Mahesh Gagda informed the Chhattisgarh Assembly on Monday that a total of 10,749 trees of various species were cut on both sides of National Highway-30 for taking up broadening work.
In a written reply to Congress member Manoj Singh Mandavi, the Minister informed that it has been proposed to take up planting of a total of 77,305 trees in lieu of trees cut for taking up the highway broadening work.The process for identifying a site for plantation work is underway.