Roadside tree plantation
Saleh Ahmed Chowdhury, D.O.H.S, Mohakhali, Dhaka
The monsoon is about to set in. like the previous years, the Forest Department will launch a tree plantation programme soon with a lot of fanfare. The Forest Department plants a large number of saplings on important roadside every year. But after a few months most of these saplings either die or are eaten up by cattle. So the next year some more saplings are planted in the same place at a huge cost. This leads to a lot of wastage of govt. fund. But with a little imagination and planning this can be avoided.If man height plants are planted on the roadside these will grow up soon and become an asset for the nation. Trees provide shade, greenery, beauty and glamour. Although initial cost of planting man height plants will be a little high, but eventually this will appear more economical. Moreover, the purpose of tree plantation will be served thereby. I therefore appeal to Ministry of Forest to ponder over the matter and take this realistic approach from the current season.
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