Mysuru, April 28 -- Environmentalist Bhanu Mohan has lodged a complaint with the Lokayukta regarding chopping down of 40 fully grown trees on Hyder Ali Road in city for road-widening.

Addressing a press meet at Pathrakarthara Bhavan in city recently, Bhanu Mohan said that though there was no necessity to widen Hyder Ali Road, the trees were chopped off and added that she has lodged a complaint with the Lokayukta urging action against the officials who had given permission to cut down the fully grown trees and for not stopping the chopping of trees.

She further stated that she has sought action against Deputy Conservator of Forests (DCF) Dr. K.N. Basavaraju, Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) Commissioner Shaikh Tanveer Asif and Nazarbad Poli...