Summary:
However the figures brought out by the forest vigilance wing makes it amply clear that 3919 trees were lost in Mannarkkad range alone and 3500 trees in Agali range. If more than 7000 trees had been cut in just two forest ranges in Palakkad district then the loss of trees across the state is anybody's guess. The loss of protected trees is several times more than the official figures provided by the department. The forest department has itself admitted that the highest number of trees were lost in Mepadi range in Wayanad district which also includes Muttil. In his RTI response the range officer claimed that these trees were not cut illegally and passes were issued for the purpose..