Dear Maniji According to the requirement of plantation we need to have the pit dug minimum 3 feet deep and 2 to 3 feet wide and long. We have to plant the sapling of atleast one to two year old. As you can see most of rhe time the plantation on road side is done by Municipal corporetions of those areas. They give contract, then like typical----- the person dig only one foot pit. Even not broad. Many a times it is on lower tat/concrete. The rooting area remains out of the pit. The lower tar prevents penetration of roots. Then the caporation thinks of either digging, repairing, pavemaking etc etc. Where the tree gets futher uprooted, damaged and then can't withstad the wind. When we do plantation on our plantation site you should see the wind vilocity there,its all open barren land but no single plant gets uprooted this and fall down. If you are interested I will forward the Hariyali mail to the group. You can join first time to the group or can go on your own to explore the flora you will love the site. It is similar to Kas. Madhuri Sent from BlackBerry® on Airtel
-----Original Message----- From: mani nair <[email protected]> Sender: [email protected] Date: Wed, 20 Jul 2011 09:48:01 To: <[email protected]> Subject: [efloraofindia:74552] Trees falling in monsoon Dear friends, There was a news day before yesterday that in Mumbai one young lady and her daughter died due to the falling of a tree on them. Very sad news. Because of no falt of theirs they have to suffer. Our Municipality and the theatre owners are passing the buck. Last year also so many trees fell during the monsoon in Mumbai and that too big strong trees are falling. What could be the reason other than strong wind for the falling of trees ? and what we can do from our end to protect them ? Please help. Regards, Mani Nair
