E.F.I’s TutiGreen – City Afforestation Challenge, Thoothukudi.

Shubham
3 Min Read

Thoothukudi, sometimes called the “Pearl Metropolis,” is a coastal gem in southern Tamil Nadu. With a wealthy maritime historical past relationship again to the sixth century, this port metropolis has lengthy been a hub of commerce & commerce. This district additionally boasts a various topography starting from pristine coastal ecosystems and sand dunes to rivers, estuaries, grasslands and even arid landscapes supporting a huge number of wildlife.

Nonetheless, lately, fast urbanization and inhabitants progress have led to the conversion of open land into heat-emitting concrete jungles. These areas are now occupied by residential neighborhoods, industries, and factories. This transformation has considerably decreased inexperienced cowl and created city warmth island pockets, elevating temperatures and posing critical threats to all types of life.

E.F.I in collaboration with the Thoothukudi Municipal Company, is organising TutiGreen – City Afforestation throughout 13 barren land parcels throughout the metropolis limits. These areas are remodeling into mini city forests with over 3,600 native tree saplings. These inexperienced patches is not going to solely present habitat for birds, reptiles, and bugs however may also assist decrease ambient temperatures, contributing to a more healthy and extra sustainable city atmosphere.

We thank the Hon’ble MP, Tmt. Kanimozhi, Mayor Thiru. P. Jegan and
Commissioner Thiru. Madhubalan, IAS for inaugurating this inexperienced motion.

Every of those websites was first cleared of invasive weeds and rubbish, then correctly fenced. With help from the Company, borewells and piping techniques had been put in to make sure common water provide. The plantation beds had been ready by leveling the floor, adopted by the digging of horizontal trenches. These trenches had been then full of compost, and various number of native tree saplings together with berry-bearing, fruit-bearing, and nectar-producing saplings had been planted to advertise native biodiversity. Devoted gardeners repeatedly watered and maintained the saplings to guarantee wholesome progress.

In simply two years, these saplings may have grown into bushes with lush inexperienced canopies. The excessive density of native bushes helps mitigate city warmth island results and offers important habitat for birds, bugs, reptiles, mammals, and extra. The community of roots strengthens soil construction and aids in nutrient recycling, whereas the leafy cover above and the foundation techniques under seize and retain rainwater, serving to to recharge groundwater ranges.

Location Whole no of saplings
Athiparasakthi Nagar 250
Ganga Parameshwari Nagar 1 210
Ramanathapuram 330
Sankaraperi 160
Grace Nagar 350
Jothi Nagar 1000
Martina Nagar 620
Ganga Parameshwari Nagar 2 170
EB Colony A 100
EB Colony (Close to by home) 210
Elumalaiyan nagar 1 70
Elumalaiyan nagar 2 70
Dhanushkodi nagar 125

Volunteer for India and her Atmosphere with E.F.I

Share This Article
Leave a comment

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *