No jamun trees uprooted during Central Vista construction, says Union minister Puri

Union minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Saturday said that no jamun trees have been uprooted as part of the ongoing Central Vista redevelopment project. A few of the trees will, however, be transplante

Union minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Saturday said that no jamun trees have been uprooted as part of the ongoing Central Vista Avenue redevelopment project stretching from Rashtrapati Bhavan to India Gate, and asserted that defining elements of built heritage like lamp posts will be restored. Do not believe in fake photos & canards about ongoing work at Central Vista Avenue. No Jamun trees have been removed. Only few trees will be transplanted in entire project. Overall green cover will increase. Defining elements of built heritage like lamp posts etc will be restored pic.twitter.com/XHZpqMt39a It will have more public space with refurbished lawns, paved walkways along Rajpath, improved landscape, clean canals, adequate public amenities, vending areas, public performance facilities, safe road crossings, non-disruptive facilities for public events etc. pic.twitter.com/I8ms4iavlh Central Vista is criminal wastage.Put people’s lives at the centre- not your blind arrogance to get a new house! — Hardeep Singh Puri (@HardeepSPuri) May 8, 2021 — Hardeep Singh Puri (@HardeepSPuri) May 8, 2021 — Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) May 7, 2021 The Union housing and urban affairs minister said that only a few trees will be transplanted as part of the project, claiming that the overall green cover will increase.