8 months ago
TTD Launches 10-Year Green Tirumala Hills Project
The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) has started a big project to make the Tirumala Hills greener and healthier.
This project will last 10 years, from 2025 to 2035.
The hills are very important for nature, water, and culture.
Right now, there are some plants that are taking over and hurting the local plants.
The TTD wants to remove these bad plants and plant more good, local plants.
They will do this in five steps.
First, they will find and remove some of the bad plants.
Then, they will plant more good plants and take care of the soil and water.
By the end, they hope to have more good plants, less bad plants, and more carbon being absorbed by the trees.
This will make the hills more beautiful and better for nature.
TTD approved a 10-year project to restore Tirumala Hills' forests, starting in 2025.
The project aims to remove invasive species and promote native vegetation.
The plan includes five phases, with each phase focusing on different aspects of restoration.
By 2035, TTD hopes to increase medium dense forest cover to 45% and native species to over 250.
The project will also enhance carbon sequestration, soil and moisture conservation, and aesthetic and spiritual ambience.
- Who
- Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD)
- What
- 10-year project to restore Tirumala Hills' forests
- Where
- Tirumala, part of Seshachalam Biosphere Reserve
- When
- 2025 to 2035
- Why
- To restore biodiversity, enhance greenery, and harmonize ecology with the sanctity of the hill shrine
Key facts
- Project Duration
- 2025 to 2035
- Forest Area
- 2,719.95 hectares
- Current Forest Cover
- 89.4%
- Invasive Species Area
- 576 hectares
- Target Native Species
- Over 250
- Target Carbon Sequestration
- 13,500+ tonnes CO2 annually
- Project Phases
- 5 phases
- Key Invasive Species
- Acacia auriculiformis, Acacia holosericea, Senna spectabilis
Quotes
B.R. Naidu
Chairman of the TTD trust board
“Given the ecological, hydrological and cultural significance of Tirumala, the 10-year project will restore biodiversity with enhanced greenery and harmonise ecology with the sanctity of hill shrine”
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