Govt opens a green front across state

“Development of green verge in front of houses and institutions is in practice in foreign countries. It is not only important for the environment but also improves the beauty of the locality,” said J N Chamber,Principal Secretary of Housing and Urban Planning department.

“Development agencies carry out plantation work before allotment of plots. But usually plants are destroyed during construction by the plot owner or the developer. Agencies have been directed to restore plantation in such housing schemes,” added Chamber.

The government has also sought reports on the condition and maintenance of water bodies. If laxity was reported in the implementation of above directives,action may be initiated against the vice-chairman of the development authorities and the housing board commissioner.

The numbers
Residential schemes
200 sq m plot: One tree
200 to 300 sq m plot: Two trees
500 sq m plot: Four trees

GROUP HOUSING SCHEME
50 trees in per hectare area
Industrial Land: One tree in 80-sq m area
Commercial Land: One tree in 1,000-sq m area

ROADS
Width 9 m to 12 m: Plantation on at least one side
Width above 12 m: Plantation on both sides — distance between two plants should be a maximum of 10 metres