'If one tree is cut, five to 10 are planted': Prakash Javadekar defends govt, says, trees are cut to pave way for development projects

Trees are cut to pave way for several development projects and saplings are planted to assuage the damage, said Union Environment, Forest Minister Prakash Javadekar. 'Narendra Modi government has cut a whopping 1,09,75,844 trees in the past 5 years!', said Congress spokesperson Randeep Surjewala on Twitter.