‘Musical’ protest to draw public attention against tree felling in Delhi

In reference to the controversy that erupted after Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry decided to cut down 14,000 trees for construction activities, protesters gathered in Delhi's Netaji Nagar and used music to draw attention towards conservation of environment. (Express Photo by Gajendra Yadav)

Several groups have been holding protests against the tree felling at Sarojini Nagar for the past week. After the Delhi High Court ordered a stay on the cutting of trees till July 4, groups of people have been conducting a night patrol in Netaji Nagar and Nauroji Nagar to make sure no trees are cut at night. (Express Photo by Gajendra Yadav)

Last week, for the purpose of developing 25,667 government flats in seven colonies in south Delhi, the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs issued a statement that “14,031 trees are to be cut out of the existing 21,040 trees”. (Express Photo by Gajendra Yadav)

Facing backlash from several groups for its plans to cut at least 14,000 trees for redevelopment of seven government colonies in south Delhi, the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) has decided to re-work the project design to avoid cutting any more trees. (Express Photo by Gajendra Yadav)

Congress president Rahul Gandhi Thursday slammed BJP and AAP over felling of trees for a redevelopment project in south Delhi and called for fighting the “madness”. (Express Photo by Gajendra Yadav)

As per documents, close to 1,500 trees have already been felled in Nauroji Nagar — where a commercial complex called the World Trade Centre is to come up — and Netaji Nagar. (Express Photo by Gajendra Yadav)

A singer performing during the protetests. (Express Photo by Gajendra Yadav)