Shivamogga forest department’s permission to axe trees at Harakere on the city’s outskirts on Shivamogga-Thirthahalli highway has led to criticism by greens. Environmentalists argued that the department has not invited objections from the public as required under the law before giving its consent. Shivamogga forest department’s permission to axe trees at Harakere on the city’s outskirts on Shivamogga-Thirthahalli highway has led to criticism by greens. Environmentalists argued that the department has not invited objections from the public as required under the law before giving its consent.
