Cutting of Khejri trees for cement plants must be stopped

Captain Deep Singh Shekhawat from Nawalgarh in Jhunjhunu district says Govt is trying to acquire 72,000 bigha land for 3 private cement factories from last 10 years. Farmers are sitting on a continuous dharna from 2 years saying they will not give their land. Companes have bought 4500 bigha land using brokers from villagers and have cut thousands of Khejri tree standing on those land. Everybody knows the importance of Khejri tree in desert economy and shoud intervene to stop further destruction. For more Deep ji can be reached at 0460148924

Posted on: Apr 24, 2012. Tags: Deep Singh Shekhawat

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