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Saving Vizag's trees!

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Saving Vizag's Trees Before you start reading the rest of this post please note down this number: 18004255364 This is the AP Forest Department's 24 hour Toll Free number They accept complaints regarding Tree Cutting, deforestation, wild animal trapping or mistreatment and any illegal forest and wildlife issues.  If you see a tree being cut, call this number and complain! They will get in touch with the local District Forest Officer and pursue the matter. If you have any suggestions - please leave a comment on my blog (preferred), or email me at sohan.hatangadi@gmail.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Banyan tree chopped down during the BRTS road project between NAD Kotha Rd. Jn. and Pendurthi W orst time in history for Vizag's trees Several newspaper reports have indicated that GVMC is inclined to cut down large trees that are unfortunate enough to be in the way of our ever widening roads. Between 2009