The Hindu        18.07.2016 

Ward committees to enhance green cover

The Shivamogga City Corporation (SCC) has decided to
form ward-level committees comprising officials, elected representatives
and members of civil society organisations to ensure that its campaign
to enhance the green cover in the city is successful.

S.K.
Mariyappa, Mayor, told presspersons that the campaign will be held from
July 18 to August 3. The Corporation has planned to plant 100 saplings
in each of the 35 wards in the city, he said.

The
officials have been asked to conduct a survey to identify places where
the saplings can be planted. Open grounds around temples, schools and
community halls are some spaces that will be used to plant the saplings.
Civic workers would dig pits for planting in the designated places, he
said.

Mr. Mariyappa said the SCC reserved ample funds
in the budget of 2016-17 for the campaign. It would also provide tree
guards, and the members of civil society organisations would be
requested to shoulder the responsibility of watering the saplings
regularly, he said.

He added that the SCC has
purchased around 3,000 saplings from a private nursery in Honnali town.
The Forest Department has been requested to provide the rest.