02/05/2016
Ever since I was a kid, I have always wondered about and admired the beauty that the simplicity of the tamarind trees bring to the endless countryside roads of Tamilnadu. And I have always felt grateful to our ancestors for doing it and adding beauty, artistry and value to the land we live in.
Pollachi, a land of beautiful landscapes characterized by acres of lush greenery, is on the verge of losing one of its iconic stretches of tree tunnels in name of development and widening of roads. The State highways wing of National highways has undertaken the project to widen the roads in 2 phases.The project involves an irreparable destruction due to mass felling of 1,700 trees in the stretch which will forever destroy the green cover between Pollachi - Coimbatore.
Your drive between Pollachi – Coimbatore might be a breeze once the roads are widened but without the trees, there won’t be any actual “breeze” around, to enjoy the drive.
MAKE A MOVE.
SIGN THE PETITION.
The petition is not an out-right opposition against the widening of roads but a request to consider alternative measures like transplanting, natural landscaping, planning service lanes around trees, traffic regulation and public transportation solutions.
https://www.change.org/p/district-collector-save-our-trees-pollachi-s-green-asset-and-coimbatore-s-cultural-symbol/share?after_sign_exp=default&just_signed=true&share=true
https://www.change.org/p/district-collector-save-our-trees-pollachi-s-green-asset-and-coimbatore-s-cultural-symbol/share?after_sign_exp=default&just_signed=true&share=true