Members of Mission Aagaaz, Tarksheel Society and Pollution Control Committee prayed to the ALMIGHTY at the site of auction in order to register their protest against the destruction of 452 trees in the mental hospital land. They prayed to God that He should give direction to the concerned authorities against auction of this trees loaded site. Speaking on this occasion Mr. Deepak Babbar, Executive Director of the mission said that all the citizens are against the mass destruction of these trees. Every section of the press highlighted the adverse affect the auctioning of this land will have on the environment of the city.Mission members also approached Mr. Navjot Sidhu to save these trees but he did not give a positive response. General Secretary Mr. Gurbhej Singh said that they will go on raising their voice till the govt hears. He further said that these trees with the new technology can be shifted to some other site if the Govt is bent upon selling this land to make money. By selling green patches the Govt cannot always run its affairs. Newer methods should be thought of to make money for the Govt. The members of the mission expressed their sentiments in the way that this week the Janamashtmi celebrations are taking place On the other hand Authorities are going against the spirit of 26th Shaloka of 10th chapter of Shri Bhagwad Geeta which says that it is I who exists in ‘peepal tree’. Once again the mission says that as tribute to Lord Krishna this place should be developed as a meditation place . Cutting peepal tree will be a great sin and affect the longevity of the Govt. Gurjinder Singh Mahal, Tarksheel Society, Parkash Singh Bhatti of Pollution Control Committee, Com. Ajit Singh, Amarjit Singh, D.D. Bedi, Rakesh Sharma and Santosh Kumar were also present at the site.
