14/07/2026
🌳 Development Should Not Cost Us Our Forests.
Every road is built for people. But forests are also home to millions of living beings.
The proposed widening of the Dehradun–Rishikesh highway is expected to improve connectivity and reduce congestion. However, it also involves the felling of around 4,000 trees in the Shivalik elephant corridor, raising serious concerns among citizens, scientists, and environmentalists. Recent protests have intensified, while the Uttarakhand High Court has allowed work to continue as legal proceedings move forward.
At Anumeena Care Foundation, we believe that development and environmental protection should go together—not compete with each other.
🌱 A mature forest takes decades to grow. 🐘 Wildlife corridors protect both animals and people. 🌍 Once an old forest is lost, no plantation can replace it overnight.
We appeal for:
- Smarter infrastructure that minimizes ecological damage.
- Greater transparency in project planning.
- Scientific solutions that balance development with conservation.
- Collective responsibility to protect Uttarakhand's natural heritage.
The question isn't whether India should develop. The question is: Can we develop without destroying what keeps us alive?