Sir,
Speaking about the 40 trees cut down for the widening of Hyder Ali Road, we all know that activists and interest groups often take a narrow view of such matters. If even botanists fall for these narratives, then that’s cause for concern. I noticed one such example in ‘Mysuru can be a model city for tree protection’ (Star of Mysore dated May 12, 2025, Page 5), referring to the Supreme Court’s assessment of the value of trees.





