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Tribune News ServiceAmritsar, August 25The efforts of members of a local NGO, Voice of Amritsar, have borne fruit with the Punjab State Forest Development Corporation stalling a move to axe a century-old peepal tree on Mall Road. Earlier, the tree had been sold to a private contractor for Rs 20,000. However, the members of the NGO had offered to pay the amount for not axing the tree. Dr Rakesh Sharma, patron of the NGO, said, “The forest corporation has stalled the move and asked its officials to implement the orders. The VOA organises a tree plantation drive every Sunday..