A latest speedy survey discovered that whereas 16.5% of saplings planted under Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited’s (BMRCL) compensatory afforestation had been water harassed, 4.2% of them appeared dead.
The report, ‘Rapid survey on status of saplings planted by BMRCL under compensatory afforestation in three lakes of Bengaluru’ launched by Action Aid Association (India) additionally reported that rubbish and plastic had been thrown across the saplings and likewise the lakes.
Three lakes – Sarakki, Gottigere and Veersagara had been randomly chosen for the survey which was carried out between March 16 and 23. The research aimed to evaluate the well being of saplings by specializing in the variety of inexperienced leaves, brown leaves, no leaves and dead saplings. It additional took into consideration the tree guards.
Of the overall 901 saplings counted, 690 had inexperienced leaves whereas 27 had brown leaves, 87 had no leaves, and 29 had been dead, the report stated. It additionally stated that solely 192 bushes had guards.
“The findings listed may or may not be true for all the saplings planted across Bengaluru. This should be seen as a representative image of health of saplings after 2 years of maintenance,” the report added.
