Open letter to the vice chancellor of DU

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Unfortunately the green cover and the 'heritage' trees in the DU campus, about 500m from the office of the VC has almost vanished. This might spoil the ambiance, for which north campus is known, so the matter should be looked upon most urgently.

CJ: Govind Singh

Mon, Jun 30, 2008 09:36:28 IST

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Delhi News :

A LITTLE over an year ago, the unscientific marking and the felling of a large number of trees in the campus was highlighted by the students and the faculty of Delhi University (DU). This was then well appreciated by the vice chancellor (VC) of the University, and he also assured that the matter would be adequately probed. Also, after carrying out signature campaigns and submitting petitions to his office, the students and volunteers were further assured that the trees in the campus will be given due importance that they deserve. However, the situation today is far from what it should have been.

Unfortunately, and much to the shock of many, the green cover and the ’heritage’ trees in the University campus, about 500m from the office of the vice chancellor has almost vanished.

The tress around the university sports complex, that were marked for felling are now being planted elsewhere. It is as if a foetus is being taken out from one womb and being put into another.

And though it was well known that similar transplantation measures in other parts of the city largely failed to ’deliver’, no significant measures were taken to ensure a successful transplantation drive in the campus. There were no experts present either during the digging process or when the deeply cut roots of the trees were being packed into the sacks.

The sports complex has itself been brought down with no information as to what would replace it. The fact that the complex is next to the Kamla Nehru ridge and the Vice-Regal lodge; a protected green space and a heritage site respectively, we fear that any large-scale construction may result in adversely impacting the above two sites. This will further affect the university’s ambiance and also affect the rich biodiversity that thrives in the campus.

We therefore re-request the vice chancellor to kindly look into the matter urgently and ensure that the DU does not lose its very essence and values.

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