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CM Revanth Reddy Launches Vana Mahotsavam After Overnight Tree Removal at PJTAU

University officials say the project will replace invasive trees with 30 native species in a bid to restore local biodiversity.

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Overview

  • Approximately 150 acres of subabul and eucalyptus were cleared overnight on July 6 to prepare the PJTAU campus for the Vana Mahotsavam drive
  • Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy inaugurated the state’s monsoon plantation programme on July 7 with a goal of planting 18.03 crore saplings
  • Vice Chancellor Prof. Aldas Janaiah said the removal followed an HMDA survey and a formal auction process awarded to ITC to target non-native species
  • Plans call for planting around 30 native timber, wild fruit and wildflower-bearing tree species along with various bamboo varieties to revive the botanical garden
  • Students protested the nighttime felling and remain vigilant over procedural transparency and the Genuine outcomes of the biodiversity effort