Archive · 11 Jan 2026
Gwalior Stops Tree Felling Near University
In Gwalior, India, some people were cutting down neem and mango trees near a university called Jiwaji University.
The city officials found out and stopped them because they didn't have permission to cut the trees.
The university says they did have permission and that the trees were damaging a building.
The officials took the wood that was already cut and said they might take legal action if the university didn't have the right permission.
Gwalior Municipal Corporation stopped tree felling near Jiwaji University.
No prior permission was obtained from the municipal corporation for cutting the trees.
Officials seized the wood from the felled trees.
University officials claim trees were cut 20 days ago with permission.
Municipal officials plan to take action under the Tree Preservation Act if no permission was granted.
- Who
- Gwalior Municipal Corporation and Jiwaji University
- What
- Tree felling stopped near Jiwaji University
- When
- Sunday (specific date not mentioned)
- Where
- Near Jiwaji University, Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh
- Why
- Alleged lack of permission for tree felling
- Location
- Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh
- Involved Parties
- Gwalior Municipal Corporation, Jiwaji University
- Trees Involved
- Neem and mango trees
- Action Taken
- Tree felling stopped, wood seized
- Permission Status
- No prior permission from GMC
- University's Claim
- Trees cut 20 days ago with permission