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Activists protest tree cutting in Rishikesh, Uttarakhand

Name: Activists protest tree cutting in Rishikesh, Uttarakhand
Uploaded: 2026-07-15T21:05:12+00:00
Description: Environmental activists in Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, protested against tree cutting in July 2024. An activist alleged that authorities were cutting trees without valid legal orders, claiming that forest department and police officials on site were unable to present a valid High Court order.

Published 16 July 2026

Environmental activists in Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, protested against tree cutting in July 2024. An activist alleged that authorities were cutting trees without valid legal orders, claiming that forest department and police officials on site were unable to present a valid High Court order.

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Producer: Spot On
Topics: Environment and displacement, Policing and protests, Government accountability
Geography: Rishikesh, Uttarakhand
Last updated: 26 August 2026