“There was still time for the construction of memorial. They are just clearing the land by cutting down 30 to 40-year-old trees,” said tree activist Zoru Bhathena. “There is also a tree which must be around a century-old, which still managed to survive the day. But soon, it will get uprooted. What sense does it make to cut huge trees and transplant the small ones? They can cut off the branches and save the tree at least until construction begins,” he added.