DFO Arvind Yadav told that the Vilayati Acacia trees have been cut, permission is not needed to cut them. People living around the campus told that there were peepal, banyan, and many fruits and shady trees along with the exotic acacia.
If President Ram Nath Kovind, who is coming to attend the centenary celebrations of Harcourt Butler Technical University (HBTU) on November 25, had traveled 3.6 km via road, perhaps hundreds of trees would have been saved. Hundreds of trees have been cut to make five helipads on the West Campus, while the East Campus, 3.6 km away, already has helipads.
Many times guests have also come here by helicopter. The CSA also has helipads in front of HBTU. In the West Campus, where the helipad has been built, there were hundreds of shady trees including Vilayati Acacia, Peepal. University officials are talking about permission to cut, but no one is ready to speak openly in the matter. DFO Arvind Yadav told that the Vilayati Acacia trees have been cut, permission is not needed to cut them. People living around the campus told that there were peepal, banyan, and many fruits and shady trees along with the exotic acacia.
After the trees are cut, the roots are covered with cemented stones. In such a situation, the question is that if Vilayati Acacia has been cut, then what was the need to hide their roots.
Environmental expert Dr. YK Singh told that Vilayati Acacia also works to absorb carbon dioxide and release oxygen. So its teeth are effective in strengthening the gums. So its fruit is used to make medicine for joint pain.
