The Live Nagpur
  • Nagpur City
  • Nagpur Education
  • Nagpur Sports
  • Business
  • Featured
  • Crime
  • Entertainment & Lifestyle
  • Health & Wellness
  • Nation
  • Politics
  • Trending
  • Vidarbha
  • Obituary

The Live Nagpur

  • Home
  • City
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Education
  • Entertainment
  • Sports
  • Health
  • Crime
  • Forest
  • Featured
  • Vidarbha
Nagpur City

Maha Metro planted as many as 17 trees in lieu of every tree cut…

by TLN Team July 21, 2019August 6, 2019
written by TLN Team July 21, 2019August 6, 2019

While executing ambitious infrastructural project in Nagpur, Maha Metro has been equally cautious of conserving environment in Nagpur. This caution has manifested in a multitude of steps taken by it. Tree Plantation is one of it. As against the 1:5 norm, Maha Metro planted as many as 17 trees in lieu of every tree cut

During execution of the project, the Organization had to remove trees along the Metro alignment. This was unavoidable and around 850 trees had to be removed during execution of the Project. But the organization more than compensated for that. As per the laid down norms, 5 trees are to be planted for every tree cut. So Maha Metro could have easily decided to plant 4,300 trees, because that would have been sufficient. However, as per the directives laid down by Maha Metro MD Dr Brijesh Dixit, the Organization planted more than 14,500 trees!

The plantation was undertaken at the twin locations of `Little Wood’ and `Little Wood Extension’, off Hingna Road. Maha Metro thus created forest in the city. This has been done almost first time in the city by any organisation.  Thus, as against the established norm of planting 5 trees for one, Maha Metro planted as many as 17 trees for every tree removed. The survival rate at these locations is more than 95 %. Had Maha Metro decided, it could have also earned revenue by cutting. But it chose to transplant on experimental basis.

Even Maha Metro planted proportional plants after transplantation. In addition to transplantation Nagpur witnessed extreme temperatures this summer and rains have disappeared. The prolong summer has had adverse impact universally and the transplanted trees were no exception. Most of the transplanted trees were pretty old in nature and we put up best of our efforts to ensure survival of these trees.

The organization had permission to remove trees along the alignment. And having planted 15,000 trees, it could have easily done so. But Metro went beyond its mandate and preferred to transplant trees instead.

Maha Metro used tree plantation drive at Nagpur on experimental basis. However in Pune organization has used scientifically proved “root ball technology. This technology is highly reliable and expensive but proved very successful in Pune. In Pune 441 no, of trees with the age of 22 yrs has been transplanted with survival rate of more than 85%.

How Root Ball Technology works

Root ball is the main mass of roots at the base of a plant such as a shrub tree. It is of particular significance in horticulture when plants are replanted out in the ground. The quality and preparation of the root ball determines how well the plant will survive this transplantation and then flourish in its new situation. This phenomenon is known as Root Ball Technology.

MAHA-METRO to reduce carbon foot prints in Nagpur.

A full-grown tree has the capacity to absorb 8 to 10 kg of Carbon-di-Oxide (CO2) every year. Thus the 14,500 trees have capacity to absorb 130 to 145 ton of CO2 per year and act as carbon sink for Nagpur by reducing the carbon foot print.

Maha Metro even expressing its sincerity to conserve the trees used trimming methods in consolidations with local environmentalist and saved almost 427 trees from cutting even % NMC had granted permission to cut those trees. These include large and old trees at Zero Mile, Shahid Govari Flyover, Kasturchand Park, Shankar Nagar, Gaddigodam etc. of Kadulimb, Pimpal, Paam, Drumstick, Seasam variety of trees. These trees are still there lively growing and giving shadow to public almost huge construction activity effect of Maha Metro’s sensitivity for tree conservation.

Thus by creating `Little Wood’ and `Little Wood Extension’, Maha Metro created two urban forests – unique for any city and Nagpur. Morning walk and bird watching activities have started at these two places. Emphasis on these aspects is tremendous as compared to other projects in Nagpur. Transplantation is just one of the many avenues explored by Maha Metro in its campaign for conservation of environment.

Get all the latest and current news Nagpur here. For an exclusive & live updates from the Nagpur, stay connected with THE LIVE NAGPUR.

city newslive nagpurnagpur metronagpur news
0 comment
FacebookTwitterLinkedin
TLN Team

previous post
VHA affiliation process begins
next post
City writer, Sfurti releases her new book ‘The Monkey Theory’

You may also like

Obscene dance in resort located in Umred-Karhadla sanctuary,

May 31, 2023

Manipur’s acrobatic Pung Cholom mesmerizes spectators at SPIC...

May 31, 2023

A worker from a clothing showroom allegedly molests...

May 31, 2023

Gadkari extortion case: accused Jayesh Pujari fears for...

May 31, 2023

Accused of defrauding cooperative bank of Rs 1...

May 31, 2023

Cycle rally on ‘World Bicycle Day’ in June...

May 31, 2023

Nagpur police arrested two bookies at Airport

May 30, 2023

Nagpur Book Club meet on June 3 at...

May 30, 2023

Maha CM unveils plan for Shaktipeeth Expressway to...

May 30, 2023

CBC grades NADP as the best academy

May 30, 2023

Trending News

  • Ahmednagar to be renamed Ahilyanagar

    May 31, 2023
  • Cricketer Deepak Chahar’s dance goes viral after CSK win

    May 30, 2023
  • Filmmaker Vignesh Shivan clicks selfies with Dhoni and Jadeja’s wives at IPL

    May 30, 2023
  • Chennai lifts up IPL trophy, becomes champion for 5th time

    May 30, 2023
  • Sachin Tendulkar to be Named as Smile Ambassador for Maharashtra’s Swachh Mukh Abhiyan

    May 30, 2023

Important Links

  • Politics
  • Crime
  • Business
  • Education
  • Entertainment
  • Sports

Available on Playstore & Coming Soon on Appstore

Search

July 2019
M T W T F S S
« Jun   Aug »
1234567
891011121314
15161718192021
22232425262728
293031  

Sign-Up Form

Subscribe my Newsletter for new blog posts, tips & new photos. Let's stay updated!

Footer Logo
  • Nagpur City
  • Nagpur Education
  • Nagpur Sports
  • Business
  • Featured
  • Crime
  • Entertainment & Lifestyle
  • Health & Wellness
  • Nation
  • Politics
  • Trending
  • Vidarbha
  • Obituary
  • Privacy Policy
  • Cookie Policy
  • Terms Of Use
  • Advertise with Us

© 2020 - The Live Nagpur . All Rights Reserved.