Karnataka forest dept to uproot eucalyptus trees from govt, forest land
New Indian ExpressBENGALURU: The state forest department is undertaking the task of uprooting old eucalyptus trees from government and forest lands in the state, after obtaining permission from the Central government. A senior forest official told The New Indian Express, “Uprooting of eucalyptus trees is being made a part of the working plan of each forest division. They also pointed out that strong objections were raised when the forest department and Bangalore Development Authority had taken a decision to clear eucalyptus trees for the National Military Memorial in Bengaluru. Noted environmentalist and former forest official AN Yellappa Reddy said eucalyptus trees were introduced in the country in the 1950s when a foreign industrialist had suggested to the government to plant eucalyptus, reasoning that it is a fast-growing species and would help meet the demands of the pulp, paper and rayon factories.
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