Hyderabad/IBNS, April 2 -- Indian actress Samantha Ruth Prabhu, who primarily works in Tamil and Telugu films, has backed the protests against the deforestation in the Kancha Gachibowli land of Telangana's capital city Hyderabad.

Samantha shared a Telangana Today report on her Instagram handle and requested the users to sign the petition to back the protests against the deforestation.

The headline of the report claims the deforestation will increase the temperature in Kancha Gachibowli from 1-4 degree celsius.

The online petition is against the state government's decision to auction 400 acres of land in Kancha Gachibowli.

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The petition started by Kirti C, who stays next to the forest land, claims the defore...