‘முத்து நகர்‘ என்று அழைக்கப்படும் தூத்துக்குடி தென் தமிழ்நாட்டின் கடலோர நகரம், முத்து, உப்பு, பனை போன்றவற்றுக்கு பெயர் பெற்றது. இந்த நகரம் பசுமைக்காகவும் பெயர் அடைய 6 ஏக்கர் பரப்பளவில் E.F.I தருவைகுளம் வனம் ஒன்றை அமைக்கும் பணியில் ஈடுபட்டுள்ளது.
Thoothukudi, sometimes called the “Pearl Metropolis,” is a coastal metropolis in southern Tamil Nadu. With a wealthy maritime historical past courting again to the sixth century, this port metropolis has been a middle of commerce and commerce for hundreds of years. Even in the present day, Thoothukudi stays as a big business seaport in southern India. Being part of the Pearl Fishery Coast, town is understood for its pearl fishing and shipbuilding industries.
Situated 10 kilometers north of town of Thoothukudi amidst the coastal sand dunes taken over by Seemai Karuvelam (prosopis juliflora) lies a dump yard spanning over 570 acres of land alongside the Tharuvaikulam Highway. The positioning receives a big quantity of rubbish from the ever increasing inhabitants of town and is located lower than 2 kilometers from the shoreline.
From Trash to Bushes: A Dumpyard’s Inexperienced Transformation
In collaboration with the Thoothukudi Metropolis Municipal Company, we’re engaged on a transformative mission to transform a dump yard right into a thriving coastal jungle.
The Tharuvaikulam Plantation is positioned in Keela Arasadi village and spans a complete of 25 acres. The plantation space is surrounded by a whole bunch of acres of prosopis juliflora, stable waste administration plant and a municipal fertilizer plant.
As soon as a dumpyard, this land is being transformed into an plantation space with an space of 6 acres being labored on. Deweeding of invasive weed species reminiscent of prosopis juliflora was carried out to advertise the expansion of native vegetation. The land was then leveled for plantation.
Trenches had been made with a community of plumbing pipes to make sure a relentless provide of water. A complete of 3600 native saplings reminiscent of neem, Pungamia, Vagai, Pepel, and many others have been planted within the 6-acre space to start out with.
Hearken to the Voices of the Crops
A neem sapling whispered, “I used to be so small, so fragile. However they planted me with care, as if I had been a treasured treasure.”
A peepal chimed, “It was an odd feeling, being positioned within the floor. I’d by no means recognized something however the nursery earlier than.”
“As native saplings, we belong to this land,” declared the vaagai sapling. “Allow us to unite to guard our house from the encroaching menace of invasive species like Prosopis juliflora.
“Let’s develop tall and defend our coastal metropolis. Our development is essential for town and numerous creatures, from tiny bugs to majestic birds who name this place house”, added a pongamia.
A Promised Inexperienced Future for Tharuvaikulam
The way forward for Tharuvaikulam holds promise for a greener panorama, as plans for planting 25,000 saplings are underway. By means of the devoted efforts of the group and the Thoothukudi Metropolis Municipal Company, we’re taking vital strides in direction of a greener future.
The saplings planted is not going to solely rework town’s panorama but additionally create a long-lasting legacy for generations to come back. This initiative by E.F.I and Thoothukudi Metropolis Municipal Company demonstrates the facility of group motion and the potential for constructive change for a Greener Thoothukudi.
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