People all over the world are in love with Goa, it’s people and environment. God has truly blessed us with nature's gifts. Cutting of trees was in the hands of the Forest Department and the Environment department. Today, these departments have been kept in the dark and a new body has been formed called the “Tree Authority Goa”, where the Chief Secretary is at the helm of affairs. The idea does not look Goan and this department has exploited Goans. Can one imagine approval has been granted for 4,263 trees to be axed for Central and State projects. What a shame that our CM who heads the PWD, was permitted to fell 616 trees for construction of the 6- lane elevated corridor, maintenance management bridge at Porvorim. China would probably have a hearty laugh to see a 6-lane bridge in a small place like Porvorim. Also, what can be seen that there is no management. We need development and progress but the future in pinned on the probability that the government officials will grow 3 trees for every tree cut.
