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Indore civic body plans bamboo planting to curb soil erosion
The Story in Brief
The Story in Brief
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.
The Indian Opinion
Bamboo can help hold soil, but planting it is not the same as maintaining riverbanks. Public claims that a few saplings will solve erosion are as weak as dismissing plantation drives as cosmetic work. The civic body must publish the stretches covered, survival rates and maintenance plans, especially after the monsoon. The first useful test will be how many plants survive one year, not how many are planted on inspection day.
Source: freepressjournal.in
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