5.24 lakh saplings being raised in fallow/barren farms across district panchayats
District officials said 5.24 lakh saplings are being raised in 36 panchayats for later planting along roads and public institutions; a breakdown lists sapling numbers for several unions.
Coimbatore: As part of rural development efforts, 5,24,000 tree saplings are being raised in fallow and marginal farms across 36 panchayats in the Coimbatore district. Species include neem, tamarind, jamun, guava, gooseberry and mango, and the saplings are being nurtured by rural development and panchayat departments.
The saplings will be grown to around six feet and later planted along roadsides, at government offices and in educational institutions. The programme’s reported allocations include Annur (34,000), Karamadai (54,000), Kinnathukadavu (64,000), Pollachi North (64,000), Sulthanpet (45,000) and Sulur (59,000), among others.
Courtesy: Hindu Tamil Thisai