The Hindu 19.06.2013
HDMC plants 8,000 saplings under ‘Hasiru Usiru’ programme
The Hubli-Dharwad Municipal Corporation, which has
embarked on an ambitious project of planting around 25,000 saplings
during this monsoon season, has already planted around 8,000 saplings in
various localities.
The ‘Hasiru Usiru’programme was launched on June 6 with the planting of saplings at Heggeri graveyard.
At
the function, Hubli-Dharwad Municipal Corporation Commissioner Y.S.
Patil had said that 25,000 saplings of 16 different species would be
planted in open spaces, gardens, cemeteries and on either side of the
prominent roads in the twin cities.
“These plants
procured from the Forest Department are being handed over to the
Assistant Commissioners of each of the 12 zones of the HDMC and they
would be responsible for planting them in their respective zones. Over
11,000 saplings have already been procured out of which 8,000 are
planted while the remaining will be procured soon,” said S.R. Math,
Assistant Director of Horticulture of HDMC.
Mr. Math
said that the programme was one of the most ambitious in the history of
the HDMC especially because for the first time so many fruit-bearing
trees are being planted.
Executive Engineer of HDMC
S.S. Mannangi said that under the Hasiru Usiru Campaign, saplings would
be planted wherever there was potential space and a decent availability
of water. Three tractors, two in Hubli and one in Dharwad had been
procured for the distribution of these saplings to the various zones, he
said.
“More plants will mean a greener city which
will further ensure a cleaner and healthier environment. The corporation
is working to balance between natural trees and atmosphere to keep the
city cool” he said.