Trust to plant 10 lakh trees in Vizag district

Trust to plant 10 lakh trees in Vizag district VISAKHAPATNAM: The Umar Alisha Rural Development Trust on Sunday announced that it intends to plant 10 lakh trees in Visakhapatnam district in the next five years.
Speaking to media persons at Bheemunipatnam near here, the trust chairman, Umar Alisha, said the trust has consulted landscaping experts and it will plant two-year-old trees. It will also go for trees that are above 10 feet in height to ensure quick greenery. He said trust will take up the responsibility of trees for another two years.

Alisha said it is every person's responsibility to protect the environment and plant trees which provide oxygen for people and society. The trust will select trees, which can withstand wind speed of 200 kmph during cyclones.
Plantation drive coordinator Anand Kumar Pingali %said the trust has launched a website, www.makevizaggreen.com, to guide people on tree plantation.

Trees

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Our trees are disappearing. Plant a tree in your neighborhood. The life you give to these trees will serve us and our future generations

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Trees clean the air we breathe

The air we breathe is purified by trees. Trees absorb toxic pollutant s in the air and filter particulates out of the air by trapping them on their leaves and bark.10 trees can remove 20 pounds of pollutants annually.

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Trees retain & purify water

Trees retain water through their roots, prevent soil erosion, flooding, retain ground water, and also purify water as water seeps through their roots.

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Trees cool our planet

Trees hold carbon monoxide that acts as a natural coolant to our environment. This stabilizes the climate. Trees can cool our city by as much as 10%

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Trees make us happy

Being around with trees can reduce stress, and tree shaded walkways encourage people to walk and exercise more.

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