The controversy centres on 65 trees that were marked after an inspection by the West Bengal Forest Department. We do not know what committee decided on felling trees inside the campus,” said a faculty member who did not want to be named. The issue gained momentum after reports on the tree felling were published, prompting senior officials in the forest department to take note. She said she would seek a detailed report from the forest department. Former ISI director Sanghamitra Bandyopadhyay, under whose tenure the order was allegedly issued, declined to comment.

Source: The Telegraph January 07, 2026 08:18 UTC