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  • Apr 12, 2024
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NDMC’S ‘TREE AMBULANCE’ TO TREAT AILING TREES IN CITY

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NDMC introduces ‘tree ambulance’ in New Delhi to treat diseased trees, bolstering efforts to protect and enhance greenery.

source:hindustantimes

About  NDMC Launches Tree Ambulance:

  • The New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) introduced a ‘tree ambulance’ to bolster greenery in the city.
  • The ambulance aims to treat diseased trees suffering from infestations of pests, diseases, and termites.
  • Equipped with CNG technology, the vehicle features two water tanks with capacities of 750 and 250 litres, along with a high-pressure pump and jetting hose.
  • Customised CNG-based vehicle.
  • Water tanks for treatment and irrigation.
  • High-pressure pump for effective spraying of pesticides and fungicides.
  • Protecting and enhancing greenery in New Delhi.
  • Treating ailing trees to combat diseases and infestations.
  • Carrying necessary equipment for pest control, ensuring the health and longevity of trees.
About Tree Ambulance:

  • Initiative aims to support tree conservation with a vision to save the Earth.
  • Flagged off in Chennai on International Day for Biological Diversity, 2019 by the Vice President of India.
  • Staffed by botanists, forestry experts, and volunteers, providing free services for ailing trees.

Aim:

  • Proposed by environmentalist K Abdul Ghani, known as the “Green Man of India.”
  • Launched to combat climate change by replanting trees uprooted by Cyclones Vardah and Gaja.
  • Provides first aid treatment, seed banking, tree planting, and other services.

Significance:

  • Expansion across India revitalises sick plants, mitigating urban heat islands.
  • Contributes to biodiversity conservation and environmental sustainability.

source:

https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Delhi/ndmcs-tree-ambulance-to-treat-ailing-trees/article68054046.ece#:~:text=The%20New%20Delhi%20Municipal%20Council,%2C%20pests%20and%20termites%2C%20etc.