New Delhi, Aug. 14 -- In wake of the tragic incident in Kalkaji where a person lost his life due to a tree falling on him amid heavy rains, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has issued strict instructions to all road-owning departments in Delhi to urgently identify and address trees that may pose a risk to public safety.
The CM has directed that such trees be pruned, removed, or transplanted as per regulations, with priority given to areas witnessing high pedestrian or vehicular movement.
She emphasized that during the monsoon season, strong winds and heavy rainfall significantly increase the risk of large, unsafe, or decaying trees causing accidents, obstructing traffic, or damaging public utilities such as power lines.
Gupta stated, "Proper m...