Trees are being planted along roadsides to protect the environment. But if those very trees become a threat to road safety and durability in the future, where lies the rationale of the initiative? In Paikgacha Municipality of Khulna, saplings have been planted just one to two feet away from the asphalt of several roads built at a cost of about Tk 11.80 crore. Local residents fear this will obstruct vehicular movement, cause accidents, and damage the asphalt.The contractor, however, claims the wo...
