The Mysuru–T. Narasipura stretch of National Highway-766, within the T. Narasipura Regional Forest Range, is being widened.
| Photo Credit: M. A. Sriram
The Forest Department of Karnataka has invited objections from people to the proposed felling of 86 trees for widening of the Mysuru–T. Narasipura stretch of National Highway-766 within the T. Narasipura Regional Forest Range.
The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has proposed the removal of trees that would obstruct the road-widening work up to Kempayyanahundi. Of the 86 trees identified for removal, 41 are on the left side of the road, and 45 on the right.
The trees proposed to be felled include peepal, honge, amte, neem, gobbali, maddi, holemathi, cherry (gasegase), subabul, gulmohar, mahogany, rain tree, mango, and wild almond.
Forest officials have completed the inventory and prepared measurement records for the identified trees.
According to a notification issued by the Tree Officer and Range Forest Officer of T. Narasipura Regional Forest Range, people can submit objections or grievances regarding the proposed tree felling on or before August 3
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through email at rfotnp@gmail.com
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by post to Tree Officer and Range Forest Officer, Regional Forest Range Office, Hale Santhemala, T. Narasipura-571124
Published – July 31, 2026 02:52 pm IST
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