3 The trees were set to be axed for road widening. Residents of Sarjapur in Karanataka took it upon themselves and saved four tress from being felled for road widening over the weekend. It was no easy task for the Sarjapur Residents' Welfare Association. WHAT PROMPTED THE ACTIONThe issue of tree felling came to light when the Sarjapur residents came out to protest on March 26 and walked from Dommasandra to Attibele. He tells India Today that after 80 trees were lost due to road widening, the residents contacted him saying that they wanted to save some trees come what may.

Source: India Today May 15, 2017 23:37 UTC