THE JHARKHAND STORY NETWORK
Daltonganj, Dec 29: Trees are now free of the atrocities of the advertising brigade’s publicity banner, poster, and cards.
Unscrupulous people drawn from coaching centres, computer teaching centres, insurance agents, etc. ‘wound’ the trees by ‘nailing down their publicity stuff right on the stem of the trees in the crudest of form, said the city manager of the Medininagar Municipal Corporation Ravi Bharti.
Heavy iron wires are wound up around the trees to make it out of a string for various purposes, said Ravi Bharti.
Under orders of the City Commissioner Medininagar Municipal Corporation, Md Jawed Hussain, such wounded trees are relieved of the illegal and unlawful superimposition, added Ravi Bharti.
Ram Kumar Singh, a resident of Daltonganj, commented aptly when he said, “Trees are worshipped. Batt Savitri is there. Trees are adored. I am shocked that such a raw deal is given to the trees. It must be stopped.”
Ravi Bharti said, “Within the limits of the Medininagar Municipal Corporation, there are two or three oldest trees having a life span of 400 or 500 years of age. We call it Kalp Brikcch. It is a priceless gift of Nature. Attempts are also made to damage such ancient trees by vested interests.”
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City Commissioner Md Jawed Hussain said, “It’s an offence to wound any tree like this for commercial gains or publicity. We are identifying such abusers to trees. These people will then be served notices explaining their conduct of damaging the trees.”
Hussain said, “Some chronic offenders so wound the trees. Their posters, banners and cards prove their wrongdoing to the trees. We will not allow them to get away or to have their way to cause cruelty to the trees.”
The City Commissioner said, “Sometimes such banners, festoons, etc., across the streets or on the road bridge become eye sore and cause great traffic inconveniences.”
“We had a few sensible feedback about how unauthorised publicity makers were using government’s poles, walls, railings, etc, to further their trade or practice. We took the first step to remove it. Our next move will be to take such wrongdoers to task,” reiterated Hussain.
He added, “There are political and religious flags and festoons which outlive and render the city look poorer and depressing. We want to give a touch-up to the city. This removal is the beginning of the touch-up.”
City manager Ravi Bharti said, “On our first day, when we were out on the streets with our Enforcement Squad, we removed 400 banners, flags, posters, etc.”
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