Mysore/Mysuru: Ten days after the Horticulture Department of the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) cut down six Gulmohar trees on Vivekananda Road near Cheluvamba Park in the city due to their weakened condition, a positive step towards replenishing the green cover was taken. This morning, 18 saplings of the Mahogany species were planted at the same location and in the surrounding areas.
The decision to remove the Gulmohar trees was prompted by their deteriorating health, which posed a risk of uprooting during heavy rain and strong winds. Previously, the MCC had faced public criticism for being proactive in tree cutting while showing insufficient interest in planting saplings and enhancing the greenery in Mysuru city.
