About 1,000 Saplings Planted Near Pachchanady to Compensate For Cutting Trees Between KPT & Nanthoor Junctions

The Forest Department has planted nearly 1,000 saplings of different species in the government land adjacent the compost plant at Pachchanady, as part of compensatory afforestation for cutting and translocating 604 trees between KPT and Nanthoor junctions on NH 66, for constructing two flyovers and laying service roads. The planting has been done on about five acres of land behind the compost plant.

The department has planted saplings of nearly 25 native fruit-bearing and other tree species including jackfruit, “hebbalasu”, mango, nerale (jamun), “sampige” and mahogany. The department had to clear weeds, remove waste dumped in the land, and level it before starting the plantation works.

Apart from 1,000 saplings planted in Pachchanady, saplings have been planted in Baikampady, near Oddoor farms in Ganjimutt and near Kalavuru church in Bajpe.