Tree felling in Mullaperiyar: Kerala to act carefully, says Minister
The Hindu
The forest official has been asked to explain the circumstances in which the permission was granted.
Kerala would tread with caution, the issue regarding the reported permission granted to Tamil Nadu for the , said Forest Minister A. K. Saseendran.
Speaking to media persons here on Sunday in the background of the Chief Wildlife Warden, Kerala, reportedly permitting Tamil Nadu to cut down the trees for strengthening the baby dam in Mullaperiyar, Mr. Saseendran said he was awaiting a report from the Forest officials. The forest official has been asked to explain the circumstances in which the permission was granted.
Incidentally, Kerala had earlier repeatedly turned down the request of Tamil Nadu for the cutting of trees in the area.
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