Nepal, Feb. 7 -- Humans have little regard for the environment that sustains them. Take the case of trees, which have been around for millions of years. Our focus on infrastructure development has not only led to the destruction of trees but also the habitats of countless birds and animals. A recent instance of this foolhardiness can be seen in Pokhara Metropolitan City, wherein many old trees, including the sacred ones-banyan, peepal, mango and others-have been cut in different wards in preparation for 'Kotihom Birat Mahayagya'. The event is reportedly being held in April by the Manav Sewa Foundation-the same organisation which conducted Kotihom in Pashupati last year. The city office seized 50 trucks of wood on Wednesday.

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