Pandalam ∙ To solve the problem of littering due to roosting of birds, KSRTC has put a net on the tree near the market on the road. This is to prevent flocks of birds from nesting in trees. Prior to this, on the night of May 4, the tops of both the trees were cut.
With the completion of the works, it is hoped that the waste problem caused by roosting birds will be solved. City council chairperson Sushila Santhosh, vice chairperson U. Ramya, permanent committee chairpersons Benny Mathew, K. Seena, Radha Vijayakumar and others led the way.
The mission lasted for 2 days
The netting started on Sunday. The work started at 7 in the morning and lasted until the evening. However, it could not be completed. Work continued throughout the day yesterday. 16 people participated in the netting. Casting a net on a huge tree 85 feet high was very difficult. The workers, who were in various branches of the trees, spread the nets using trowels and GI pipes. Electricity supply was stopped for 2 days. A plastic net worth Rs 1,37,000 was spread.
The fund belongs to the Biodiversity Board; This is the first time it has been allowed
PANDALAM ∙ This is the first time that the Biodiversity Board is allocating funds to save the trees as well as to remove the flocks of birds that roost in them in a way that does not cause any disturbance. The fund was allocated to get rid of birds nesting in trees on KSRTC road.
The board, which was formed in 2004, has yet to allocate funds for a similar scheme. 2,20,000 has been sanctioned in 2021. It also included conservation of 12 heritage trees in Pandalam. Birds have started nesting in these trees for 2 years. Around 500 birds belonging to 10 species were present. They hatch in September and October. The goal was to net before returning in May and June.