Archive · 21 Nov 2025
Bengal's Lightning Defense: 75,000 Palmyra Palms to be Planted
The Bengal government is planting 75,000 palmyra palm trees in three districts to protect people from lightning strikes.
These tall trees act as natural lightning conductors, drawing strikes away from people and buildings.
The project is a long-term solution to reduce lightning deaths, which are increasing due to climate change and urbanization.
Bengal government to plant 75,000 palmyra palm saplings in three districts
Palm trees to act as natural lightning conductors, protecting people
Saplings to be planted along 300km of roads in Bankura, Purulia, and East Burdwan
Project aims to reduce lightning fatalities, primarily caused by climate change and urbanization
Palmyra palms take 30 years to mature but can yield for up to 40 years
- Who
- Bengal government, forest department officials
- What
- Planted 75,000 palmyra palm saplings
- When
- Before the next monsoon
- Where
- Bankura, Purulia, and East Burdwan districts
- Why
- To protect people from lightning strikes
- Number of saplings
- 75,000
- Districts
- Bankura, Purulia, East Burdwan
- Total road length
- 300km
- Expected maturity time
- 30 years
- Expected lifespan
- Up to 40 years