Deccan Chronicle 30.08.2009
Sapling for newborns from Sept. 15
Chennai, Aug. 29: The attempt to make Chennai greener by planting saplings in remembrance of every child born in the city will come into force from September 15, the birth anniversary of former chief minister C.N. Annadurai, mayor M. Subramanian said.
Speaking at a free TV distribution function held in Mylapore on Saturday, Mr Subramanian said that the corporation staff would plant saplings in front of the newborn’s house and the maintenance of the plant would be given to the parents along with a certificate stating that the sapling was planted in memory of the newborn. The initiative would help the corporation to conserve the city’s green cover.
Under the scheme about 80,000 to one lakh saplings will be planted in a year and the corporation would encourage philanthropists to provide tree guards for the saplings, he said. Earlier in the day, city corporation’s on the spot grievances redressal programme drew a good response.
