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"There is no place to grow for compensatory plantations in Sarojini Nagar, Nauroji Nagar and Netaji Nagar. "We have never seen compensatory plantation to be a successful solution for cutting old trees. Given the spiking pollution levels, the move would be suicidal," said Mr Prasad.Ten saplings have to be substituted for every tree cut, as per guidelines by the Forest Department. Given Delhi's pollution levels it is necessary that old trees are not uprooted," said Padmavati Dwivedi, an activist.Environment lawyer Aditya Prasad said the move would be "suicidal". Activists have protested against the felling of the trees..