Public Response, Student Protests & Dissent
Verified record of citizen movements, student hunger strikes, parliament marches, and public figure interventions.
CM Tree Felling Pause & Demands for Permanent Cancellation
Following sustained Chipko protests and viral videos of women confronting loggers, CM Pushkar Singh Dhami ordered an immediate pause on tree felling. Activist Anoop Nautiyal (SDC) and campaigners demand an unambiguous permanent withdrawal of the project, highlighting 800 trees already cut.
Saat Mod Chipko Revival & Kala Harela Celebration
Local residents, 17-year-old student Devanash Sharma, activist Reenu Paul, and mothers with toddlers converged on Saat Mod in Dehradun. Celebrating 'Kala Harela' (greenery festival dedicated to Lord Shiva), protesters physically wrapped their arms around Sal trees to block NHAI workers.
Alternative Engineering Proposal & Supreme Court PIL
Civil engineer Ashish Garg submitted an alternative road widening plan preserving trees, while petitioner Reenu Paul escalated the elephant corridor destruction to the Supreme Court via a contempt application.