A large dried tree beside the T. Narasipura main road at Belakavadi in Mysuru district is raising a public-safety concern, with residents seeking its immediate removal before branches or the tree fall on pedestrians and vehicles.
The tree stands in front of gram panchayat shop premises and is reported to have dried up completely. Residents said the roadside stretch remains busy because it is close to a police station, hospital, school, petrol pump, gram panchayat office, Agricultural Produce Market Committee market, medical shop and auto stand.
Hundreds of vehicles, students and other members of the public use the road every day, according to the report. Residents have warned that the dried tree and its dangerous branches could fall during strong winds or rain, creating a risk of serious injury or damage to vehicles.
The demand has been raised by residents B.M. Mahesh, R. Nagendra and Shiv, who called on the relevant Forest Department officials to act immediately and remove the dried tree from the roadside.
The concern highlights the safety responsibilities involved in managing roadside trees near public institutions and transport activity. A tree that may be an environmental asset in normal conditions can become a hazard when it dries out, particularly when it is located along a busy road and beside facilities used by children, patients and commuters.
The report did not include a response from the Forest Department, the gram panchayat or the road-owning authority. The immediate next step sought by residents is an inspection of the tree and hazardous branches, followed by removal if officials determine that it poses a danger to the public.
