At least 30 egrets die during tree pruning at housing society in Maharashtra's Thane

Some of the egrets were rescued by the pruning and trimming of trees. Pic/WWA

At least 30 egrets allegedly died after falling from their nests while the pruning and trimming of trees was underway at a private housing society near Ghodbunder Road in Maharashtra's Thane.

Honorary Wildlife Warden Rohit Mohite told mid-day that many birds had died after falling from the trees that were their nests, due to the fault of the contractor carrying out the pruning and trimming work.

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Rohit Mohite said, "We were at the site and the tree contractor appointed by the society was not stopping. They claim that they have a Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) permission letter. I had a word with the tree officer of TMC, who clearly mentioned that any violation or harm to wildlife will automatically cancel the permissions, and it is mentioned in the permission letter."