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Sharjah 24
21-07-2025
- General
- Sharjah 24
Dibba Al Hisn Municipality plants 80,000 flowers to beautify city
Bringing joy to residents through flowers The initiative aims to enhance the city's appearance and bring happiness to residents by planting colourful and aromatic flowers in public parks, streets and roundabouts. This supports the city's visual identity and reinforces its unique urban character. Innovative agricultural planning The municipality follows creative strategies to determine areas for planting and selects flower and tree varieties based on their visual appeal and suitability for each location. The projects also align with sustainability standards by using plants adapted to the local environment. Encouraging preservation of green spaces The municipality has called on residents to help protect the city's vegetation, including flowers, trees and all landscaping elements, to ensure their longevity and support the city's visual beauty and tourism appeal. Major planting achievements Khadija Najib Al Nuaimi, Head of the Agriculture Department, said the municipality planted 80,000 seasonal flowers—such as vinca, petunia, and zinnia—across roundabouts, Al Hisn Island and Al Sayh district. It also developed 4,200 sqm of new green areas and rehabilitated another 2,800 sqm, while planting 144 ornamental trees, 29 palm trees, and 3,700 sqm of decorative gravel and ground covers. Diverse plant varieties enhance cityscape Al Nuaimi noted that the planted species included a wide variety of ornamental trees, perennial plants, palms, and vibrant flowers, contributing to a more beautiful and civilised city landscape. She added that the Seed Bank Initiative continued for a third year, with 13 new plant varieties tested for adaptability to the local climate, of which nine succeeded. The municipality also trialled locally grown species such as Kigelia, Spathodea, Sterculia, and Chinaberry trees. Irrigation infrastructure development Al Nuaimi said the department continued improving the main irrigation lines, creating sector-based distribution in areas such as Al Dubb, the city centre and Al Sayh. The municipality also engaged with the community by organising events, including the first Palm Forum in cooperation with local institutions. Variety of public gardens Dibba Al Hisn Municipality oversees several public parks, including Al Dubb, Al Muhallab, Al Gharbi, the general park and the beach park, all of which welcome daily visitors. The municipality ensures their cleanliness and upkeep year-round. It also recently launched the first home garden initiative in Sharjah with resident participation. Ongoing landscape and beautification efforts His Excellency Talib Abdullah Al Yahyai, Director of Dibba Al Hisn Municipality, confirmed the municipality's commitment to expanding green areas and implementing diverse agricultural projects, aligned with the Ruler of Sharjah's vision for environmental sustainability and innovation in urban landscaping. Expanding green coverage Al Yahyai stated the municipality continues to enhance green spaces, upgrade irrigation infrastructure, rehabilitate damaged areas, and increase seasonal flower beds by replacing affected trees and expanding floral displays. Seasonal floral designs across the city He added that the city's beautification programme runs on a seasonal schedule, rotating flower types based on temperature and growing cycles. A specialised team designs floral beds throughout the year according to detailed site studies and aesthetic standards. Ongoing mission to serve the community Dibba Al Hisn Municipality remains dedicated to serving citizens and residents, providing essential services efficiently and enhancing daily life. The city continues to thrive under the Sharjah Government's leadership, security and sustainable growth .
Time of India
06-07-2025
- Time of India
Tree falls on moving SUV near Shivakumar's house in Bengaluru, none hurt
Bengaluru: A tree fell on a moving SUV near deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar's house on 18th Cross Road in Sadashivanagar on Sunday evening. There were no casualties, but the vehicle was damaged. The person driving the car escaped unhurt. The tree, which came crashing on the electric SUV around 4pm, also damaged the branches of an adjacent tree. Vijay Kumar, who was at the wheels, said the tree fell on the left side of his vehicle and he escaped unhurt. "If it had fallen on the right side or the middle of the vehicle, I would have sustained injuries. When I saw two people running away from the road and heard a sound, I slowed down my vehicle. Otherwise, the major trunk of the vehicle would have been damaged," he said, adding that the authorities must check the condition of the trees. You Can Also Check: Bengaluru AQI | Weather in Bengaluru | Bank Holidays in Bengaluru | Public Holidays in Bengaluru A police officer said they have not received any complaint from the vehicle owner till late night. "If we receive a complaint, we will take the necessary action." BBMP officials confirmed that a Spathodea tree was healthy and showed no visible signs of decay. "Even in the absence of rain or wind, trees can fall due to internal structural weaknesses," an official said, adding that they are verifying the exact reason. The incident has raised concerns among residents and environmentalists, who have long been urging the BBMP to conduct health checks of trees across the city particularly ahead of the monsoon.
The Hindu
06-05-2025
- General
- The Hindu
Forest officials inspect gated community to verify trimming
The Aparna Cyber County Owners Welfare Society had made a formal written request to the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) for pruning of trees in the gated community at Nallagandla before taking up the exercise themselves. The society mentioned the risk faced by the residents, and lack of ventilation due to heavy growth of trees in the community and sought help from the GHMC for maintenance of greenery. However, with greenery maintenance in gated communities out of its purview, the corporation has not responded to the request nor provided any guidelines for handling it as per norms. Indiscriminate pruning of the trees in the community has been flagged by green lovers on the social media, spurring the Forest Department officials into action. On Tuesday, a team of forest officials visited the community and noted that branches of several Spathodea (African Tulip) trees were chopped. They held a meeting with the community and apprised them of the proper procedure to follow for pruning and maintenance of the trees. Forest Range Officer B. Lakshman said the inspection was taken up after a complaint from one of the residents, and that the community will be penalised for the violation. Issuing a clarification in response to the news report, Trees trimmed to the stub haphazardly, published on Tuesday, secretary of Aparna Cyber County Owners Welfare Society, Srinivas Kanchibhotla said the trimmed trees were not Kadamba, but Spathodea (African Tulip) trees. They have a tendency to snap, break and crash at a moment's notice, and hence necessitated trimming. Further, it was not one branch that snapped, but there were four different instances of branches crashing in front of different villas, the clarification said. They narrowly missed children passing by, parked four wheelers and compound walls of the villas. The note also said a horticulturist associated with the builder of the community was consulted before taking up the trimming. He reportedly advised them to bring the tree height to 25-30 feet to maintain a low centre of gravity.
