Bengaluru Hasirooru: Krishna Byre Gowda Launches Drive to Plant 64,000 Saplings
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Why in news
The Karnataka government launched the 'Bengaluru Hasirooru' initiative to plant 64,000 saplings to enhance urban green cover and promote community-led plantation.
Background
The initiative involves planting 64,000 saplings in public spaces and distributing 40,000 to the public. A budget of ₹9.64 crore is allocated for maintenance over a four-year period starting August 2024.
Facts for Prelims
- FactBengaluru Hasirooru: Initiative to plant 64,000 saplings in Bengaluru public spaces.
- FactBudget: ₹9.64 crore allocated for maintenance over a four-year period starting August 2024.
- SchemePrivate-Public-Planting Programme: A model allowing Resident Welfare Associations to submit proposals for plantation drives.
For Mains
Q. Discuss the significance of community-led urban afforestation in mitigating the 'urban heat island' effect and improving air quality in rapidly expanding metropolitan cities like Bengaluru.
Dimensions to cover in your answer
- Institutional bottleneck: Lack of standardized protocols for post-plantation survival monitoring and maintenance by municipal bodies.
- Ecological trade-off: Balancing rapid infrastructure expansion with the preservation of native biodiversity and green corridors.
Keywords: Urban Heat Island · Community Participation · Afforestation · Decentralized Governance · Urban Ecology
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