App for tree census to be launched soon
The Hindu
Over 81,000 of an estimated two crore trees have already been surveyed by officials
Soon, citizens will be able to download an app and input details of trees in their premises or private property. The Forest Department, which has developed the app, believes this will help hasten the much-delayed tree census in the city. Trees are often the first casualty following moderate rain and gusty winds, necessitating a survey. The tree census that was to begin in 2019 has been delayed for various reasons, despite repeated raps from the High Court of Karnataka. The outbreak of COVID-19 is cited as one of the reasons for the delay in the tree census by both the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP), which is to survey trees on public property, and the Forest Department’s Bengaluru Urban division, which is to enumerate trees on the premises of government institutions and private property.More Related News
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