India, May 27 -- With the early onset of the rainy season and increased risk of trees and branches falling, the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has issued a list of authorised contractors and designated officers for each area to address the issue promptly.

Ashok Ghorpade, head of the PMC garden department, stated, "During the rainy season, incidents of trees and branches falling become more frequent. We have provided a list of authorised tree-cutting contractors and tree officers for each ward. This will enable residents and societies to file complaints quickly, ensuring that the concerned authorities can respond immediately."

Tree-related incidents are a recurring issue in Pune every monsoon, with fallen branches obstructing roads and...