Old trees’ felling for BRTS and flyover construction in Indore:Giving pension in Haryana while Sikkim-Maharashtra made laws to save them

In the city’s development projects, several trees are being cut to make way for roads and infrastructure. Meanwhile, neighbouring states- UP, Haryana, Rajasthan, and Delhi- are not only planting new trees but also taking steps to protect heritage trees and endangered species. States like Sikkim have included such measures in their forest laws, while Haryana even provides pensions for old trees. In Indore, many historic trees remain that need preservation to maintain the city’s heritage. Trees sacrificed for these development works
More than 100 trees of historical or cultural importance were cut down in a decade. These efforts of other states can become inspiration Haryana government’s Pran Vayu Devta Pension
In Haryana, ‘Haryana Pran Vayu Devta Pension’ scheme was started in 2023 for trees older than 75 years. Their caretakers are being given a pension of Rs 3000. Plant a tree, leave a legacy in Sikkim
In Sikkim’s ‘Mero Rukh Mero Santati’ scheme, the government creates a fixed deposit of Rs 10,800 for those who plant 108 trees on the birth of a child. A tree is adopted upon the death of a family member.