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Time of India
6 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
More trees outside President's estate cut in Dehradun on eve of Environment Day
Dehradun: At least three more trees were felled outside Rashtrapati Ashiana, the President's estate, on Wednesday, just a day before World Environment Day, despite a protest last week over the cutting of a 100-year-old Toon tree near the estate. Some officials claimed the trees were removed to clear space for a 9m-wide visitor entry gate being constructed as part of preparations to open the estate to the public on June 20. The move has angered environmental activists, who pointed out that authorities had earlier assured them that no harm would come to the surrounding ecology when they raised concerns about the project disrupting one of Dehradun's last remaining green stretches. The Toon tree was allegedly cut to make way for a foot overbridge (FOB), intended to connect the 186-year-old estate to a new parking lot being developed on defence land opposite the site. Currently occupied by the President's Bodyguard (PBG) regiment of the Indian Army, the estate will offer visitors access to the main building, a museum on the PBG's 251-year history, an equestrian facility, and other amenities. "One tree was felled earlier, three now. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 임플란트 최대 할인 지원해드려요 임플란터 더 알아보기 Undo At least three more hang precariously by their roots along the boundary where drain work is being carried out. Many more are in the way of the entry gate and FOB, and we are afraid they will be lost too. From the ongoing work, it is clear that many trees are being cleared inside the estate as well, but we don't have any details on how many," said Ashish Garg, an environmentalist. Public Works Department (PWD) officials maintained that "only two" trees were cut on Wednesday, one of which was already tilting. "This was done for public safety. The action was taken with due permission from the forest department and executed by Van Nigam. These are the only trees that will be affected. The hanging trees will be secured once the drain work is complete. The department understands the value of green cover and has no intention of causing unnecessary damage," said a senior PWD official on condition of anonymity. A TOI spot visit revealed two leftover stumps and another tree that was uprooted and removed. However, eco-activists are not convinced by such assurances. "They assured us that no green cover would be lost. After the first tree was chopped, we protested, and PWD said that would be the only casualty. Now more are gone. How many more trees must we lose to unchecked infrastructure in Dehradun? Authorities are labelling even healthy trees as risky and chopping them," said Himanshu Arora from Citizens for Green Doon, a social organisation working to safeguard the Doon valley's green cover. Dehradun residents are also questioning the rationale behind sacrificing green cover for tourism. "This is Sahastradhara Road all over again," said Garg, referring to the 2,000 trees which were removed to widen the road. Activists warn that road expansion, slip roads, drainage work, and even sidewalk concretisation threaten to further damage the remaining tree cover.
Finextra
30-05-2025
- Business
- Finextra
Eltropy launches cloud-native business phone system for credit unions and community banks
Eltropy, the leading AI-powered Unified Conversations Platform for credit unions and community banks, today unveiled 'Eltropy Office Phone,' a cloud-native business phone system that integrates with AI-powered modern contact center systems such as Eltropy Voice+ to deliver an enterprise-wide Unified Telephony Experience. 0 This content is provided by an external author without editing by Finextra. It expresses the views and opinions of the author. 'With Eltropy Office Phone, we're completing the final mile of telephony transformation for credit unions and community banks,' said Ashish Garg, Co-founder & CEO, Eltropy. 'For too long, institutions have been forced to juggle fragmented systems for internal and external communications. Now, with Unified Telephony, we're delivering one seamless, cloud-native telephony purpose-built to power every conversation across the institution, from the back office to the contact center.' Purpose-built for credit unions and community banks, Eltropy Office Phone offers secure, reliable, and scalable internal voice communications with smart features such as cloud-hosted PBX, support for both hardware phones & softphones, direct inward dialing (DID), extension dialing, quick outbound dialing, external dialing, personal voicemail with custom greetings, and much more. Credit unions and community banks can now consolidate outdated, siloed phone systems into One Unified Platform, lowering total cost of ownership (TCO) while strengthening security and simplifying operations. Whether a member calls the branch, interacts with an AI assistant, or connects with back-office staff, Eltropy ensures a consistent, context-rich experience with intelligent routing, fast resolution, and smooth collaboration across teams. 'Eltropy Office Phone is not just another business phone solution – it's the connective tissue that bridges the gap between teams in the back office with the contact center,' Ashish continued. 'Built on modern cloud architecture and deeply integrated with Eltropy Voice+, our Unified Telephony ensures calls are not missed, handoffs are seamless, and the entire institution speaks with one voice, backed by 99.95% uptime and industry-grade security.' This launch reinforces Eltropy's vision to ease access to financial capital for all, anytime, anywhere, with a powerful telephony technology system that unifies AI-driven self-service, front-line support, and internal collaboration into one seamless experience.
Associated Press
14-02-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
Eltropy Advances Digital Lending for Credit Unions and Community Banks through its Partnership with MeridianLink
Milestone adoption brings Eltropy's AI-powered communication platform to MeridianLink's digital lending platforms at more than 100 financial institutions 'This 100th integration marks a significant shift in the digital experience ... It's about making digital lending feel as personal as a branch visit.' — Ashish Garg, Co-founder and CEO, Eltropy SANTA CLARA, CA, UNITED STATES, February 14, 2025 / / -- Eltropy, the leading AI-powered conversations platform for community financial institutions (CFIs), today announced its 100th customer integration with MeridianLink, Inc. (NYSE: MLNK), a leading provider of modern software platforms for financial institutions and consumer reporting agencies. This milestone highlights the growing adoption of embedded communications in online account opening and digital lending. This achievement spans implementations across the MeridianLink® Consumer, MeridianLink® Opening, and MeridianLink® Collect offerings, allowing credit unions and community banks to reduce friction across the entire banking journey by directly embedding Eltropy's unified conversations platform. This integration allows members to connect with agents via text, chat, video, or phone call during critical moments of the application process. 'This 100th integration marks a significant shift in the digital experience,' said Ashish Garg, Co-founder and CEO of Eltropy. 'Credit unions and community banks want to offer modern digital experiences without losing their personal touch. For example, by embedding communication directly into MeridianLink's lending workflow, we're helping them achieve both – members get instant support when they need it most, and CFIs see higher completion rates. It's about making digital lending feel as personal as a branch visit.' The integration routes interactions from loan pages specifically to lending departments, enabling applicants to receive expert assistance and accelerated loan processing. Financial institutions can also deploy Eltropy's AI-powered platform to handle routine queries about application status, loan rates, and payments. The platform's capabilities extend beyond lending to support the full banking lifecycle – from digital account opening and loan origination through collections, with additional integrations in development. This comprehensive approach allows for consistent communication across all member touchpoints. 'We're seeing tremendous momentum in adoption of these integrations,' said Jason Smith, VP of Strategic Partnerships at Eltropy. 'Beyond our current milestone, we have numerous community financial institutions in the implementation pipeline who recognize the value of embedded communications. We're also exploring several promising opportunities to expand our collaboration with MeridianLink® to bring even more innovative solutions to CFIs.' Community financial institutions using the integrated solution report significant improvements in both operational efficiency and member satisfaction: 'Using Eltropy's text platform within our MeridianLink system has made a substantial difference. We can quickly and easily reach out to borrowers, give them updates in real-time, and share important documents through text messages,' said Debbie Possin, AVP Member Contact Center, America's Credit Union. 'This speeds up loan approvals and keeps borrowers happy by using a communication method they prefer. Having Eltropy integrated into MeridianLink makes everything smoother – our team gets more done, and our members get better service throughout their entire loan process.' 'The integration of Eltropy and MeridianLink has dramatically improved our lending operations,' said Courtney Spaid, Director of Lending at Tri-County Area Federal Credit Union. 'Our lenders can now work on multiple loans simultaneously while maintaining constant communication with members. The ability to text directly from within our loan origination system means faster document collection and quicker loan closings. It's made our team more efficient while improving the member experience through their preferred communication channel.' To learn more about Eltropy's MeridianLink integration capabilities, visit or request a demo. About Eltropy Eltropy is the leading conversations platform for community financial institutions (CFIs). Its AI-driven communications tools empower CFIs to communicate, automate, improve operations and engagement, and increase productivity across the institution – all while maintaining the highest standards of security and compliance. Using Eltropy's platform, CFIs can connect with and service their members and customers anytime, anywhere via Text, Chat, Video, Voice — all integrated into a single platform. For more information, please visit About MeridianLink MeridianLink® (NYSE: MLNK) empowers financial institutions and consumer reporting agencies to drive efficient growth. MeridianLink's cloud-based digital lending, account opening, background screening, and data verification solutions leverage shared intelligence from a unified data platform, MeridianLink® One, to enable customers of all sizes to identify growth opportunities, effectively scale up, and support compliance efforts, all while powering an enhanced experience for staff and consumers alike. For more than 25 years, MeridianLink has prioritized the democratization of lending for consumers, businesses, and communities. Learn more at Steve Jensen X LinkedIn Instagram YouTube Legal Disclaimer:
