Save the Trees of Sewagram

A people's collective from Wardha, Sewagram, and Warud to oppose the felling of 168 trees in Sewagram and save over a hundred other trees from dying. Join us.

[Save the Trees of Sewagram @SSewagram]

A total of 45 trees were cut in Sewagram in the dead of the night. The article mentions the many discrepancies PWD has consistently displayed throughout the road construction process in Wardha-Sewagram.
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@TusharG @AUThackeray @OfficeofUT @AshokChavanINC

[Save the Trees of Sewagram @SSewagram]

Why is the government cutting trees in Sewagram in the middle of the night? CMO needs to respond about the recourse citizens can take in such blatant violations of law.
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@CMOMaharashtra @AUThackeray @TusharG @RahulGandhi @OfficeofUT @AshokChavanINC

[🍉Tushar GANDHI🇵🇸 Manavta Meri Jaat @TusharG]

Since @AUThackeray championed it Aarey was saved. Since no one champions Bapu, we are losing the historic trees of Sevagram, Wardha. Maharashtra Congress Ministers have stopped shedding even Crocodile tears now. No one cares.

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After two fully-grown trees faced the axe, the members of Vruksha Bachao Samiti and other residents of Wardha-Sewagram got together to remind the authorities about their commitment to protecting and nourishing the trees of Sewagram-Wardha. @AUThackeray @AshokChavanINC @TusharG

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Despite assurances that no trees will be harmed, two 30-year-old Neem and Shirish trees were illegally chopped off by the contractor. The authorities must take action against the offenders. @TusharG @AshokChavanINC @mahapwdofficial @vijaypTOI @AUThackeray
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In a meeting with Mr. Takey, Executive Engineer, PWD, our team requested for a situational survey to determine the distance between drainage and our trees to figure out which trees have the highest risk of being sandwiched. @AshokChavanINC @AUThackeray @mahapwdofficial

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Our trees were being sandwiched between drainage construction and road-widening, exposing their roots. Our team met the authorities to ensure our guidelines are followed and no trees are damaged. @mahapwdofficial @AUThackeray @AshokChavanINC @TusharG @HillsPune @moefcc

[Save the Trees of Sewagram @SSewagram]

"Don't mistake my tenderness for my weakness. I have the power to crack open the Earth." When we force nature to unleash its fury our arrogance will not come to save us. With what right, then, do we wield the axe? #savetreesofsewagram @AUThackeray @mahapwdofficial @OfficeofUT

[Avanty @avanty1911]

वृक्ष असीम थे तो काट दिये गये
गमलो ने हदे तय कर ली
तो आसरा मिल गया।
-अनामिक

@Shreya07422433 @SSewagram @ecoalok

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After multiple complaints, the PWD issued a show-cause notice to the contractor for damaging our trees. We're now striving to ensure the number of trees to be cut are brought down from 26 to 6. @mahapwdofficial @AUThackeray @vijaypTOI @TOI_Nagpur @ecoalok
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200 trees tortured to death with acid and mercury agents in Nagpur because they were blocking hoardings! Have you heard anything more ridiculous and arrogant? Who's answerable? @AUThackeray @OfficeofUT @MiLOKMAT @mahapwdofficial @NishantWankhed5 @HillsPune @XRYouthNagpur

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Road work and drain construction continue on Gopuri Chowk, exposing the roots of our trees each passing day. And so we shall continue the fight to protect them. Spread the word. @mahapwdofficial @OfficeofUT @AUThackeray @vijaypTOI @alka_MIRROR @HillsPune @TusharG @SHIFT_Haringey

[Save the Trees of Sewagram @SSewagram]

Our team, along with PWD representatives and the contractor, surveyed the Dattapur area. We had a detailed discussion about the guidelines. It was decided that every tree should be barricaded before excavation work is carried out. @mahapwdofficial @CMOMaharashtra @AUThackeray

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Over the past few weeks, road work was being carried out between Dattapur and Aarti Talkies, exposing the roots of our trees. Yesterday, our team met the state PWD Superintendent Engineer Ms. Sushma Sakharwade, the contractor, and laborers. Here's the outcome of our meeting:

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On Gandhiji's 151st birth anniversary, we marched in solidarity with the trees of Sewagram to demonstrate our continued resolve to protect them and remind the authorities of our demands. @AUThackeray @mahapwdofficial @OfficeofUT @moefcc @TusharG

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Almost every single tree's critical root zone has been damaged, despite PWD's promise. Our trees are being kicked around between the contractor and the PWD. Whose door should we knock on now? @AUThackeray @mahapwdofficial @ecoalok @vijaypTOI @TOI_Nagpur
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Big lessons from the little ones. The children of Sewagram are determined to teach us a thing or two every day about saving our trees. Learning from them is our responsibility. #savetreesofsewagram @AUThackeray @AshokChavanINC @drvandanashiva @FFFIndia @HillsPune @mahapwdofficial

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Trees came before us but it is in our hands to ensure they live on after us. Today, when we need more trees to fight climate change, we're sacrificing them for wider roads Roads don't help us breathe. @WeDontHaveTime @HillsPune @savehillsmaha @AUThackeray @fridays_india

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We know our trees are in safe hands when our children pledge to save them. This artwork by 6 yr old Aditya Bang features an excerpt from a poem written by our core group member Sanjay Ingle Tigaonkar ji. Today is Sanjay ji's birthday. Happy Birthday Sanjay ji, from all of us!

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This is how you make way for trees. Not find a thousand excuses to take them out of your way. Trees came first. Find a heart. Go, make way for a tree today. #savetreesofsewagram @HillsPune @savehillsmaha @SHIFT_Haringey @saveaarey @Jhatkaadotorg