SRINAGAR: Authorities here at a Private School which feel they are immune to any damn thing Tuesday grounded a majestic Chinar tree to pave way for school parking. There are a number of chinar trees in and around the said School located at Sonwar Srinagar.
A majestic chinar tree fell to axe in broad day light. Locals mostly shopkeepers said that the tree was chopped on war-footing adding that all was done to clear the space for parking school buses.
The chopping has drawn flak from various circles with people demanding a probe into the matter. An official from the school said that they have got a proper permission from the authorities. The efforts to contact concerned government officials didn’t materialize as they didn’t respond repeated calls.
