# Indore civic body plans bamboo planting to curb soil erosion 2026-08-07T01:46:10+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The Indore Municipal Corporation will plant bamboo along the banks of rivers and ponds across the city to prevent soil erosion. Municipal Commissioner Kshitij Singhal issued the directions during an inspection of plantation sites on Thursday, including Sirpur Lake, Manik Bagh Road, Choithram, Rajiv Gandhi Square and Nahar Bhandara. Singhal also ordered gap-filling plantation on green belts and road dividers, including the Ring Road, and asked officials to assess existing plants and fill vacant spaces. The instructions cover Sirpur Lake and other inspected locations, where officials reviewed ongoing plantation work and the condition of greenery. ## Coverage - freepressjournal.in Tags: bamboo plantation, Indore, soil erosion, urban greenery Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/indore-civic-body-plans-bamboo-planting-to-curb-soil-erosion/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/indore-civic-body-plans-bamboo-planting-to-curb-soil-erosion/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.