Environmentalists, others demand immediate halt to cutting of khejri trees in Rajasthan

Bikaner observes bandh as city shuts down to save Khejri trees, schools closed for half day

Jaipur, Feb 3 (IANS) Bikaner observed a bandh (shutdown) as part of the ongoing ‘Khejri Bachao’ (Save Khejri) movement opposing the large-scale felling of Khejri trees. Supporting the movement, trade… Continue reading Bikaner observes bandh as city shuts down to save Khejri trees, schools closed for half day The post Bikaner observes bandh as city shuts down to save Khejri trees, schools closed for half day first appeared on Australia India News.

Environmentalists, others demand immediate halt to cutting of khejri trees in Rajasthan

Jaipur, Feb 2 (PTI) Environmentalists, social activists and public representatives on Monday demanded an immediate halt to the cutting of khejri trees in Rajasthan during a massive protest held in Bikaner. Environmentalists, saints, public representatives and members of social organisations from Sri Ganganagar, Hanumangarh, Bikaner, Jaisalmer, Phalodi, Barmer and Jodhpur participated in the 'Prakriti Bachao Mahapadav' and announced an agitation …

Bikaner: Markets Closed and Schools Half-Day for Khejri Tree Protest

The movement to protect Khejri trees in Western Rajasthan has intensified as environmental activists gather for a massive 'Mahapadav' in Bikaner today. The protest, held at the Polytechnic College ground, has garnered significant support from local trade unions and educational institutions, leading to a partial shutdown of the city. The demonstration aims to draw government attention toward the increasing incidents of illegal tree felling in the…