The Hindu 25.09.2014
Corporation initiates steps to improve green cover
In a move that could improve the green cover in corporation schools in the city, the civic body along with The Chennai Silks Sri Kumaran Thanga Maligai has proposed to plant 5,000 saplings on the school premises.
As part of the initiative, Mayor S. Soundappan planted saplings at Maniyanoor Government Higher Secondary School and inaugurated the programme. He said that trees are very essential to provide rain and protect the environment.
The private organisation will not only plant 5,000 saplings in all the 86-odd corporation schools, but also will maintain it for the next three years. He commended the organisation for taking up the work and wanted improvement in the green cover. Saplings were also distributed to the public and were asked to nurture it properly.
Officials said that saplings would be planted in the school grounds, outside the schools and other available space on the premises so that it can be maintained properly. They also said that saplings could not be planted in few schools as there was no adequate space.
Deputy Mayor M. Natesan, MLAs M.K. Selvaraj, G. Venkadachalam, Corporation Commissioner R. Selvaraj, P.K. Arumugam, Managing Director, The Chennai Silks Sri Kumaran Thanga Maligai and others participated.
