02-05-2025
Trees transplanted through crowdfunding
Four fully grown trees along the Kukkarahalli lake embankment which were uprooted due to heavy rains and gale that lashed Mysuru on Wednesday night, were transplanted on Friday.
It was the initiative of the Action Committee for Environmental Conservation which is an umbrella organisation of various NGOs and groups advocating the cause of environment and entailed raising funds from among its members.
The four Akash Mallige trees, each aged around 15 to 25 years, were transplanted within 5 ft. of their original site. The initiative has drawn the appreciation of the general public and has come as a boost to environmental cause as it comes close on the heels of 40 trees that were felled for widening Hyder Ali Road.
The Action Committee members ensured the moisture of the roots was sustained through wet gunny bags and necessary watering and stablished contact with N.K. Lokanath, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Mysore who approved the idea if it was feasible.
Kamal Gopinath, member of the Committee and Parashurame Gowda of Parisara Balaga, said while the university agreed to lend both manpower and some equipment support, the Action Committee opted to go for crowdfunding from among its member organisations and its members towards meeting the JCB, crane, fertilizer and other requirements.
''Today, we have proved that tree transplantation is possible, cost-effective and not a myth, as the many bureaucrats, real estate interests, and timber lobbyists would have it,' said Mr. Kamal Gopinath.
