Mangalore: Plans Underway to Build Tree Park at Pilikula, Badagabettu

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Daijiworld Media Network – Mangalore (VA)

Mangalore, Oct 2: As a part of green belt and coastal shell projects plans are underway to construct a ‘Tree park’ in a 50 acres land at Pililkula and one more at Badagabettu, near Manipal, informed Western Ghats Task Force chairman Ananth Hegde Ashisara.

He was addressing the mediapersopns at the deputy conservator of forest’s office in the city on Saturday October 1.

The green belt project has played a vital role in preserving the bio-diversity of the region and the Government had reserved a sum of 6 crores for the project in the 2010-11 budget and the same amount will be allotted in the next budget session as well, he notified.

The Task Force initiated the Tree Park Project to preserve the rare and endangered plants. Clearly explaining the aims of green belt and coastal shell projects Ashisara said more than 75,000 saplings had been planted in the city and the task force also had plans to organize various schemes in future. Steps have also been taken to prevent sea erosion, he added.

Incentives for Safegurading Rare Trees

District incharge minister Krishna J Palemar addressing the wildlife week celebrations held at Pilikula said that the state biodiversity commitee will provide funds up to 10,000 to people who protect rare trees in their villages and homes.