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Protest Erupts Over JCB Work and Tree Cutting in Bhopal Tiger Area
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 08 Jul 2026, 07:02 PM
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Local residents and environmental activists have protested after JCB and Poklane machines were used for digging and cutting trees on a hill within Bhopal's tiger movement area. Allegations of illegal plotting have surfaced.
A significant protest has been launched by local residents and environmental advocates in Bhopal concerning extensive digging and tree felling operations. The activity, involving heavy machinery like JCB and Poklane excavators, took place on a hill located within the designated tiger movement area of the city.
Activists and community members have voiced strong objections to the work, raising concerns about the environmental impact on a sensitive ecological zone. The operations have led to accusations of illegal land development and plotting on the hill.
The incident has drawn attention to the potential encroachment and damage to wildlife habitats, prompting immediate calls for investigation and halt to further work.
Activists and community members have voiced strong objections to the work, raising concerns about the environmental impact on a sensitive ecological zone. The operations have led to accusations of illegal land development and plotting on the hill.
The incident has drawn attention to the potential encroachment and damage to wildlife habitats, prompting immediate calls for investigation and halt to further work.