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Time of India

Bengaluru to be made greener

Hasiru Bengaluru micro-forests BBMP UnboxingBLR Foundation's (UBLR) '' urban-forestry initiative, in association with Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP), was inaugurated on Friday by the Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar at Nehru Planetarium. Under a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with BBMP, UBLR has taken up 'Hasiru Bengaluru' with an aim to transform unused or under-utilised public spaces into high-densitywill assist in identifying suitable sites, provide access for implementation, and facilitate the use of BBMP-owned parks and premises for public engagement and awareness programmes. To aid the initiative, saplings from government nurseries will be provided at no is forging alliances with organisations such as United Way Bengaluru, Bangalore Political Action Committee (BPAC), and Rainmatter Foundation, amongst others, to take this initiative further the initiative, 100 mini or micro-forests within the city are planned over the next 18 months. Over time, the Hasiru Bengaluru micro-forests will also help restore biodiversity in degraded zones, offering habitat corridors for native flora and fauna. It is also expected to reduce the heat island effect and filter air pollutants for cleaner, cooler neighborhoods, support groundwater recharge by rebuilding natural ecological networks, and establish long-term, self-sustaining ecosystems that flourish without intensive upkeep.