Cabinet policy sought to factor tree value into project approvals
The Mysore Grahakara Parishat has called for a Cabinet-level policy to include the economic and ecological value of trees in development project evaluations. This initiative aims to reconcile infrastructure growth with environmental protection, addressing public opposition to various projects. The organization highlighted past instances where tree felling was justified without adequate consideration of alternatives, advocating for a framework that values trees in project planning.
- ▪The MGP has urged the State government to create a policy that includes tree value in project assessments.
- ▪Bhamy V. Shenoy cited public opposition to projects in Mysuru due to environmental concerns.
- ▪Official figures indicate that 18,864 trees were felled in Karnataka between 2022 and 2026.
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The Mysore Grahakara Parishat (MGP) has urged the State government to formulate a Cabinet-level policy mandating inclusion of the economic and ecological value of trees while evaluating development projects involving tree felling. “Such an approach could help balance infrastructure growth with environmental protection,” it argued.In a letter to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, MGP founding working president Bhamy V. Shenoy said environmental concerns had led to public opposition to projects in Mysuru and elsewhere. He referred to protests over tourism initiatives around Kabini, flyover proposals in Mysuru and Bengaluru, a stadium project in the KSIC factory area at T.
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