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The Government of Nepal (GoN) Has Still not recognized the Value of Trees |
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Under the financial assistance of Government of China, as it has pledged to provide Rs 3.7 billion for the extension of 9 Km of Chakrapath from Kalanki to Koteswor, GoN has decided to fell more than thousands of trees ignoring the urgent need of green development. The GoN has decided to do this so as to extend the existing 4 lanes road to eight lanes.
The department of road has received the permission to chop this huge number of trees from the related authority i.e. department of Forest. In addition, department of forest is going to provide technical assistance to cut these trees and to best manage them as well. Here I?m badly surprised that how a responsible government body can give such destructive permission ignoring the highly trumpeting issue of green development. The trees which are adding the beauty to Kathmandu city were planted in the decade of 1970 as per the green belt program of GoN. However, after a year these trees are going to be converted into chair and cupboard decorating the rooms of people rather than decorating the beauty of whole city. Bird conservationists are arguing that such permission to demolish trees is going to make homeless to more than 100 species of birds. According to the studies as many as 110 bird species are found in Kathmandu and more than 100 species are found of having nest in the trees which are going to be cut very soon. Actually, it is not only the concern of bird conservationists rather it is the concern of all who want to live their life. Indeed, greenery is very necessary in Kathmandu city so as to ensure healthy air supply. Therefore, let us raise our voice to 1) conserve the standing trees, if the authorities want, it is not a big deal to save these woody friends. 2) If the GoN can?t fulfill the point first, it must ensure that trees would be replaced once the construction works are over. If the GoN choose the second option, experts suggests to plant local tree species of Nepal like Chilaune, Kattus, Lapsi etc so as to conserve our own biodiversity. They are suggesting not using exotic species introduced from foreign lands. (^_^) |
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17 Comments
Thank you for sharing.
Posted 26-08-2013 20:41
thanks for report
Posted 26-06-2013 01:16
Trees are life, Dhiroj. We must preserve them, Sad to know.
Posted 07-06-2013 21:43
Governments need to think long term and not just about immediate gains.
Posted 05-06-2013 03:51
Sure, Nepal's the biggest engine for economic growth can be tourism coming from its beautiful nature. Thus keeping the nature is never a minus investment in case of Nepal! :)
Posted 31-05-2013 08:42
Indeed, it is urgent demand of situation to balance both development and greenary.......christy
Posted 28-05-2013 10:28
Exactly, the green development works cost much but it deserves to spend more budget!
Posted 28-05-2013 10:23
I agree with u Anish.. We must demand to follow either of the option given above.
Posted 28-05-2013 10:18
Yes, it is very sad that our woody friends are going to be cut. Kehkashan
Posted 28-05-2013 10:16
Is it a fancy thing for government to develop the economy keeping its nature...?
Posted 28-05-2013 09:22
Sorry to hear that...there must be another way to preserve trees as well as develop the roads. Even though this costs much but it deserves to spend more budget!
Posted 28-05-2013 09:03
yeah the cut tress should be replaced with plantation of new tress as soon after the completion of construction works..we must raise voice for this..
Posted 28-05-2013 03:27
Very sad!!
Posted 28-05-2013 02:48
Yeah It is very sad Arushi..
Posted 28-05-2013 00:37
Yeah Titus, I agree with you. The trees should planted again after the cut.
Posted 28-05-2013 00:36
Sad to know.
Posted 27-05-2013 21:18
its very disappointing situation and then how the government think about the future it true that there is no any precaution taken after that serious issue because in Africa we do have a motion of cut a tree plant trees so i think they should do it in other hands to prevent the future
Posted 27-05-2013 19:11