Afforestation to safeguard land from encroachments near IBT
Trichy:
Trichy District Rural Development Agency
(DRDA) and revenue department have raised native tree saplings under the
Miyawaki method
in land retrieved from encroachers in Thirumalaisamudram village near the upcoming Integrated Bus Terminus (IBT). The move to create dense urban forest was mooted by authorities to prevent encroachers from misusing the land again since the market value of land around Panjapur has been skyrocketing due to the new infrastructure proposals.
Officials said that around 14 acres of govt land in Thirumalaisamudram belonging to the revenue department was found encroached by private individuals for a long time. After lifting legal hurdles in taking possession and through court's directives, Srirangam revenue officials retrieved around 10 acres of encroached land recently.
To safeguard the retrieved land and increase the green cover, they have planned to raise 25,000 native tree saplings in two acres. With CSR support from Trichy-based entrepreneurs, the revenue department involving MGNREGA workers prepared the site for a mass tree plantation drive likely to be completed by Wednesday.
"Around 27 varieties of native tree saplings will be planted. Provision for borewell is available, DRDA is supporting the drive. Drip irrigation system is planned to ensure proper maintenance and survival of saplings," said S Vaithyanathan, personal assistant (general) to Perambalur district collector.
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Tree saplings including vembu, marudham, magizham, badam, and naval were planted. Authorities said that tree plantation drives are essential to mitigate air pollution in coming years, as Panjapur to Olaiyur stretch, on the outskirts of Trichy city, will continue to attract govt and private investments.
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