The Hindu·3 min read·medium
Bangalore Development Authority defends drive to plant 15 lakh saplings, announces scientific monitoring
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The Hindu Bureau
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The Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) is defending its massive 15-lakh sapling plantation drive following reports of poor maintenance and withering plants. The agency claims that transplant stress is normal and has announced new scientific monitoring and irrigation infrastructure to ensure the survival of the urban forest.
The Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) on Wednesday defended its ambitious 15 lakh native sapling plantation drive amid reports that several newly planted saplings were withering owing to inadequate maintenance.
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