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    Posted November 22, 2009 by
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    Delhi, India
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    My City, My Secret

    Delhi BSP councillor getting a tree cut illegally

     

    Municipal Corporation of Delhi is a corrupt body no doubt. But its elected councilors openly indulge in all kinds of law twisting nefarious activities. Who bothers about Delhi's trees? Here you see an MCD councilor by the name of Praveen Gupta of the Bahujan Samaj Part (BSP) getting an Amaltas (Cassia fistula) tree, the Golden Shower Tree, cut, in spite of he having sent his brother to Delhi High Court to get an order on 23 October 2009 to have the tree transplanted elsewhere. But the folly of all follies, Praveen Gupta did not even want to pay for the transplant, so the tree was quickly killed way back in August by his men, but the High Court was never informed. So, the High Court passed an order to transplant a dead tree, which was ridiculous to you and me. But it made sense, because the law took its course, the officers did write reports and they guided Praveen Gupta into the art of tree killing in Delhi. So, after Gupta loses the next elections, he could very well start a consultancy to help all the future tree removers in Delhi. He is sure to get good business, as Delhi now only needs cars, roads, flyovers, smog and millions of disposable potted plants for the 2010 Commonwealth Games! So, obviously, Delhi CM Sheila Dikshit is a very busy lady, although she seems to have a lot of concern for the trees.

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