One lakh saplings to be planted atop Chamundi Hills

Mysuru: Forest minister Anand Singh along with district minister ST Somashekar, MLAs and officials inspected the Chamundi Hills on Tuesday where the forest department has decided to plant one lakh saplings of native species to increase the green cover.
After discussing with the forest officers, Anand Singh said that the Nilgiri trees, which have grown in around 310 hectares, will be removed and native fruit-bearing trees will be planted in the place.
“Under MNERGA scheme, job card holders will be given jobs to dig pits to plant saplings. The Nilgiri trees will be removed and only the native saplings will be planted. Following the Infosys model, we are planning to treat the sewage generated from residential area atop the hills and use it for watering plants. The project will start from next year,” he said.
Later ministers and officials visited Daivi Vana near Tavarakette where the forest department has planted native species by removing Nilgiri trees.